Designated Safeguarding Lead

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. seeks an experienced Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead to join a committed leadership team in Northamptonshire.

The role combines strategic school leadership with responsibility for safeguarding, wellbeing and pastoral care across the school. The successful candidate will lead safeguarding and child protection, act as the school's DSL, develop safeguarding policies, work with students, families and external agencies, and contribute to whole-school

Qualifications

• Requires QTS and substantial leadership experience.
• Extensive safeguarding knowledge and experience.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding and child protection across the school.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Develop and monitor safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with students, families and external agencies.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement and leadership.

Skills

Leadership experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Pastoral care

Education

QTS

Job description

Assistant Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead | Northamptonshire

Are you an experienced safeguarding professional looking for a senior leadership opportunity? We are seeking an outstanding Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join a committed leadership team.

This pivotal role combines strategic school leadership with responsibility for safeguarding, wellbeing and pastoral care across the school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of safeguarding and child protection
• Act as the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Develop and monitor safeguarding policies and procedures
• Work closely with students, families and external agencies
• Contribute to whole-school improvement and leadership

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• QTS and substantial school leadership experience
• Extensive safeguarding knowledge and experience
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills
• A commitment to ensuring every student is safe, supported and successful

Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: Leadership Scale

Job Details:

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

Benefits and Support:

• We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training.
• All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

Employment Details:

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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