Safeguarding & Student Welfare Compliance Lead

Repton School; Repton CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Repton School is seeking a safeguarding-focused role to work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to champion a strong safeguarding culture across our community, ensuring every child feels safe, supported, and heard.

You will promote safeguarding across the school, support the DSL in coordinating safeguarding and child protection matters, and assist staff in handling concerns. Occasional attendance at evening meetings or training may be required.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of safeguarding across the school community, ensuring welfare of the children.
• Support the DSL to coordinate safeguarding and child protection matters and assist staff with concerns.
• Occasional attendance at evening meetings or training may be required.
• Report to the DSL and ensure appropriate safeguarding cover is always available.
• Act as a point of contact for safeguarding queries and referrals.
• Coordinate preparation and responses to external requests for safeguarding information.
• Coordinate requests for pastoral and safeguarding information about new pupils from previous schools.
• Coordinate information-sharing with the Local Authority in line with the Attendance Policy.
• Coordinate Prevent Duty procedures and maintain training logs for staff.
• Act as safeguarding liaison for Repton Enterprises and sit on related club committees.

Job description

Repton School is seeking a safeguarding-focused role to work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to champion a strong safeguarding culture across our community, ensuring every child feels safe, supported, and heard.

You will promote safeguarding across the school, support the DSL in coordinating safeguarding and child protection matters, and assist staff in handling concerns. Occasional attendance at evening meetings or training may be required.