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Safeguarding Lead

United Kingdom · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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Job Responsibility

  • Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) across the provision(s)
  • Lead the safeguarding culture and ensure safeguarding remains a priority across all sites
  • Promote the welfare, safety, and wellbeing of all pupils
  • Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented consistently
  • Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date safeguarding records
  • Monitor safeguarding concerns and ensure appropriate actions are taken
  • Manage referrals to Children's Services, Early Help, the Police, and other external agencies where appropriate
  • Attend and contribute to Child Protection Conferences, Strategy Meetings, Core Groups, Team Around the Family meetings, and other safeguarding-related meetings
  • Liaise with social workers, virtual school teams, health professionals, and other agencies
  • Ensure safeguarding concerns are followed up promptly and effectively
  • Provide support and guidance to vulnerable pupils
  • Work with students experiencing SEMH needs, trauma, anxiety, exploitation risks, school avoidance, or challenging behaviour
  • Help develop support plans and risk assessments where required
  • Ensure students feel safe, listened to, and supported
  • Provide safeguarding advice and guidance to staff
  • Deliver safeguarding training and updates
  • Ensure staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities and reporting procedures
  • Support managers and staff in handling safeguarding concerns appropriately
  • Maintain records of safeguarding training across the organisation
  • Monitor attendance concerns and identify safeguarding risks linked to persistent absence
  • Support interventions for pupils who are vulnerable, disengaged, or at risk
  • Work collaboratively with families to improve attendance and engagement
  • Maintain safeguarding records using the school's recording systems
  • Ensure compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children, Prevent Duty, Local Authority safeguarding procedures
  • Support safeguarding audits and inspections
  • Ensure safer recruitment procedures are followed where required
  • Travel between provisions as required
  • Build positive relationships with staff teams across multiple sites
  • Ensure consistency of safeguarding practice across all settings

Requirements

  • Significant experience working with children and young people
  • Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of current legislation
  • Experience supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH, trauma, or complex needs
  • Experience working with external agencies and professionals
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to manage sensitive information confidentially
  • Strong report writing and record-keeping skills
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Nice to have

  • Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training
  • Previous experience as a DSL, Deputy DSL, Safeguarding Officer, Family Support Worker, Attendance Lead, Inclusion Lead, or Pastoral Manager
  • Experience within alternative provision, SEND schools, SEMH settings, or children's services
  • Knowledge of Early Help, CIN, CP, and EHCP processes
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