Safeguarding

Designated Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead

Job . ECCS Position Type:
Teaching/Child Support Pay Range:
Scale 8 points 24 to 28

Position

Start Date:

Immediate Contract Type:
Full-time/Part-time Contract Term:
Permanent

Application Close: 29/09/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 8th October 2026

Designated Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead at Langham Oaks School

Applications are welcomed from qualified social workers, safeguarding professionals, family support practitioners, early help professionals and experienced Designated Safeguarding Leads

Salary:
This post is paid on LGPCD Pay Scale 8. The full time pay range for this Scale is £37,563.00 to £40,444.00 and so the actual salary range for this part-time post will be £32,347.12 to £34,828.07 per year for 37 hours per weeki, 39 weks per annum.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Would you like to work with friendly, supportive colleagues in a brand-new building set in beautiful village surroundings near to Colchester?

At this already exciting time, we nowfind ourselves witha rare opportunity for the right person to join our Team as part of Langham Oaks'community. The work is challenging, but highly rewarding and, as Langham Oaks is part of the SEAX Trust, you will be supported not only by the knowledge and expertise of your colleagues, but also by the staff in the Trust's Central Team.

Langham Oaks is set in the quiet village of Langham, near Colchester, and is a school for boys, providing a very special type of education to 80 students who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. It is part-residential and places are available for some of the boys who wish to stay for all or part of the week between Monday and Thursday.

In October 2020, the school moved into to a brand-new purpose-built provision within its existing grounds and provide wonderful facilities for its staff and pupils.

Working at Langham Oaks is highly rewarding and we can offer you:

• Up to 29 days
  * paid annual leave (
  * from 26 to 29 days, depending on length of service)
• A range of high-quality professional development opportunities
• A career pathway including internal career progression opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme facilities
• A varied and challenging role rewarded by financial recognition of achievement
• A fair work-life balance, employee assistance programme and commitment to staff wellbeing
• A firm commitment to equality and diversity
• A strong sense of cohesion and belonging

If you think you are the right person to join us and wish to find out more, further information is available in the Candidate Information Pack on this page, or you can telephone Ms Nikki Dowling, Support Services Leader at Langham Oaks School on or by emailing:

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Information about the School

Langham Oaks School is a residential and day special school for boys aged 10-16. Pupils at the school have a varied range of learning needs that centre on their Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties.

Langham Oaks School is a residential and day special school for boys aged 10-16. Pupils at the school have a varied range of learning needs that centre on their Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Nikki Dowling
School Road
Langham, Colchester
Essex, CO4 5PA

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