Senior Safeguarding Lead & Assistant Head – DSL Strategy

The Dean Close Foundation; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dean Close Foundation is seeking an exceptional Assistant Head (Safeguarding) to join our Senior Leadership Team at our Cheltenham campus. This pivotal role provides strategic leadership for safeguarding and child protection across the school, ensuring high standards of safeguarding practice, compliance and pastoral care.

As the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will shape safeguarding strategy, policy and practice, lead on statutory requirements, and foster a culture where

Qualifications

• Extensive safeguarding and child protection experience within an independent school.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding strategy, policy and practice across the school.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory safeguarding requirements and foster a culture of vigilance and wellbeing.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) working with families and external agencies.

Job description

The Dean Close Foundation is seeking an exceptional Assistant Head (Safeguarding) to join our Senior Leadership Team at our Cheltenham campus. This pivotal role provides strategic leadership for safeguarding and child protection across the school, ensuring high standards of safeguarding practice, compliance and pastoral care.

As the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will shape safeguarding strategy, policy and practice, lead on statutory requirements, and foster a culture where