Senior Safeguarding Leader & DSL – Strategic Impact

Ormiston Academies Trust; City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Automatic pay progression

Generous pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Exclusive discounts

Blue Light Card access

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is seeking an exceptional Senior Leader for Safeguarding & DSL to join the Senior Leadership Team and drive whole-school safeguarding and inclusion strategies.

You will lead a dedicated safeguarding and inclusion team, champion vulnerable learners, and build systems that ensure every student feels safe, supported and empowered to succeed. This is a role with strategic impact and operational leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of safeguarding leadership.
• Outstanding communication skills with students, families and professionals.
• Ability to lead, motivate and inspire a team to achieve excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the academy's safeguarding strategy and culture.
• Act as the Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding practice.
• Provide inspirational leadership to the safeguarding and inclusion team.
• Drive the academy's inclusion agenda, ensuring vulnerable students receive exceptional support.

Skills

Safeguarding leadership

Strategic leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is seeking an exceptional Senior Leader for Safeguarding & DSL to join the Senior Leadership Team and drive whole-school safeguarding and inclusion strategies.

You will lead a dedicated safeguarding and inclusion team, champion vulnerable learners, and build systems that ensure every student feels safe, supported and empowered to succeed. This is a role with strategic impact and operational leadership.