Safeguarding Lead & DDSL

Hackney Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Greater London is looking for a Safeguarding Lead & DDSL. This role involves leading high-level safeguarding efforts, managing complex cases, and acting as the primary contact for child protection issues within the school. Candidates are expected to possess excellent interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to providing excellent support for students. The authority encourages applicants from Black and Global Majority backgrounds to apply, reflecting its commitment to an inclusive workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-level safeguarding and crisis support.
• Ability to manage complex cases with sensitivity.
• Commitment to promoting an anti-racist school environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-level safeguarding and crisis support.
• Act as first point of contact for child protection issues.
• Offer advice and support to colleagues.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong team ethic

Drive and determination

Commitment to student provision

Job description

A warm welcome to Stoke Newington School (SNS) and thank you for your interest in the

post for Safeguarding Lead & DDSL. This is an exciting time to be working with us as we

move forward to enhance our offer, so we achieve outstanding academic outcomes and

close the gaps in student achievement.

We are an oversubscribed school with a diverse and enthusiastic student intake reflecting

our local vibrant community. Our recent Ofsted inspection (July 2022) recognised us as a

“Good” school with many strengths. Our students are “proud of the diverse nature and

inclusive ethos of their school. Enthusiastic and committed teachers make lessons

interesting for pupils,” and “teachers have strong subject knowledge and are passionate

about their subjects.”

The role involves leading on high-level safeguarding, mental health, neglect, and crisis

support, managing a caseload of the most complex cases, and offering advice and support to

colleagues in relation to less complex interventions. The postholder will act as the first point

of contact in the school for any child protection issues and will lead the safeguarding team.

You must have excellent interpersonal skills, a strong team ethic, drive, determination,

energy, and the highest expectations of every student. You must be committed to excellent

provision for our students.

We are committed to our pledge of being an anti-racist school and strive to have a workforce

reflective of our school body. Applicants from Black and Global Majority backgrounds are

strongly recommended to apply.