Safeguarding Manager

Alleyn's School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Alleyn's School in London seeks an experienced safeguarding professional to join as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), working with the pastoral team to ensure strong safeguarding across the school. The role is on-site in Dulwich and offered as both part-time (4 days a week) or full-time, with term-time working plus 4 weeks.

Immediate start subject to safeguarding checks. Applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding screenings.

Qualifications

• Experienced safeguarding professional from a statutory or specialist safeguarding background.
• Calm and highly organised with ability to operate with authority and clarity in complex safeguarding environments.
• Willing to undergo safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and checks with past employers.

Responsibilities

• Uphold robust safeguarding practice across the school.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced safeguarding professional from a statutory or specialist safeguarding background. We are looking for someone calm and highly organised who can operate with authority and clarity in complex safeguarding environments.

The postholder will be formally designated a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) under the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), working alongside our skilled and well resourced pastoral team to uphold robust, consistent safeguarding practice throughout the School.

This is an on-site role at Alleyn’s School in Dulwich, South London, offered on a part time basis (4 days per week) or full time basis, term time only plus 4 weeks. This is a permanent role with an immediate start, subject to completion of safeguarding checks.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check.

As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from all applicants who meet the requirements for the position. However, we are especially keen to receive applications from those in minority groups for which the school is currently underrepresented. We celebrate diversity and thrive on the benefits it brings.