Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead – SEND School

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd; Chorley; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training: Full induction and on-the‑to

Holiday: Full school holidays

Flexible benefits: life insurance

Wellbeing: employee assistance

Medical cover

Beautiful working environments

Recommend a friend £1,000 bonus

Contributory pension: up to 5%

Bring your whole-self to work

Job summary

Witherslack Group is seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our leadership team at the Moorland Campus, Chorley and Wood Campus, Leyland. You will be responsible for safeguarding, liaising with agencies and staff, and supporting wellbeing and child protection across settings.

You will work with School leadership, have access to extensive CPD, and contribute to a culture of safeguarding excellence while collaborating with multiple locations within the group.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in a Designated Safeguarding Lead role.
• Comprehensive portfolio of CPD related to Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Outstanding interpersonal and problem resolution skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding within the school and liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies, parents/carers and staff on wellbeing, child protection and safeguarding matters.
• Collaborate with other Witherslack Group team members across locations to enable progression and development.
• Report directly to the Head Teacher as part of the leadership team.

Skills

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Job description

Witherslack Group is seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our leadership team at the Moorland Campus, Chorley and Wood Campus, Leyland. You will be responsible for safeguarding, liaising with agencies and staff, and supporting wellbeing and child protection across settings.

You will work with School leadership, have access to extensive CPD, and contribute to a culture of safeguarding excellence while collaborating with multiple locations within the group.