Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead & Assistant Headteacher

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

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