Designated Safeguarding Lead (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the West Midlands is seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead (Temporary) to drive safeguarding across the organisation, ensuring learners feel safe, supported and listened to, and that concerns are recognised and acted on quickly.

You will work with staff, families and external agencies, lead multi-agency liaison, provide staff training, and supply pastoral support to vulnerable learners while supporting senior leaders with safeguarding reports and policy updates.

Qualifications

• Strong safeguarding experience in an education setting.
• Confident handling concerns, referrals, records, risk assessments and liaison with outside agencies.
• Experience supporting young people with SEND, SEMH, trauma or complex needs.
• Calm, organised and professional, with the credibility to guide staff on safeguarding and pastoral matters.
• Available to start on 19 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, managing concerns, referrals, child protection records and risk assessments.
• Leading multi-agency communication and working with external professionals to put joined-up plans in place.
• Training staff, offering day-to-day guidance and helping colleagues spot early warning signs.
• Providing pastoral support to learners who are vulnerable or struggling with behaviour, transition or emotional needs.
• Supporting senior leaders with safeguarding reports, policy updates and staff development.

Skills

Safeguarding experience

Referrals & records

SEND/SEMH support

Staff guidance

Start date 19 Oct 2026

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Designated Safeguarding Lead (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192035

A further education provider in the West Midlands is looking for a Designated Safeguarding Lead to take the lead on safeguarding across the organisation. You'll make sure learners feel safe, supported and listened to, and that concerns are recognised and acted on quickly.

You'll work closely with staff, families, senior leaders and external agencies, building a strong safeguarding culture and providing clear guidance to colleagues at every level.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, managing concerns, referrals, child protection records and risk assessments.
• Leading multi-agency communication and working with external professionals to put joined-up plans in place.
• Training staff, offering day-to-day guidance and helping colleagues spot early warning signs.
• Providing pastoral support to learners who are vulnerable or struggling with behaviour, transition or emotional needs.
• Supporting senior leaders with safeguarding reports, policy updates and staff development.

What We're Looking For

• Strong safeguarding experience in an education setting
• Confident handling concerns, referrals, records, risk assessments and liaison with outside agencies
• Experience supporting young people with SEND, SEMH, trauma or complex needs
• Calm, organised and professional, with the credibility to guide staff on safeguarding and pastoral matters
• Available to start on 19 October 2026

If you're ready to lead safeguarding practice and make a genuine difference to learners' lives, we'd love to hear from you.

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

• Strong safeguarding experience in an education setting
• Experience with multi-agency liaison
• Experience supporting young people with SEND, SEMH, trauma or complex needs
• Available to start 19 October 2026

Skills & Qualifications

Safeguarding Child protection Risk assessment Multi-agency working Staff training Pastoral support SEND support SEMH support Policy development Record keeping

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• Location: West Midlands
• Sector: Further And Higher Education
• Phase: Fe