Senior Teacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Member & Designated Safeguarding Lead  SEN School

An established specialist  SEN school in London  is seeking an experienced and inspirational  Senior Leadership Team (SLT) member and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)  to join the school from September.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced education professional who can provide strategic leadership while taking responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school.

The Role

As a member of the SLT, you will work closely with the Headteacher and wider leadership team to drive high standards across the school, while leading on safeguarding, welfare and child protection.

You will:
Act as the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead and lead all safeguarding and child protection procedures
Provide strategic and operational leadership as a member of SLT
Oversee safeguarding referrals, concerns, records and multi-agency work
Work closely with social services, local authorities, police and external professionals
Support the Headteacher with school improvement, policy development and strategic planning
Monitor pupil welfare, attendance, behaviour and wider pastoral outcomes
Lead safeguarding training and provide advice and guidance to staff
Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are consistently implemented
Promote a strong culture of safeguarding, inclusion and high expectations
Support and develop staff across the school
About You The successful candidate will ideally have:
QTS and significant experience within education
Previous senior leadership and/or DSL experience
Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and KCSIE
Experience working with pupils with  SEND, complex needs and/or SEMH
Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills
Experience working effectively with external agencies and families
A calm, visible and child-centred leadership style
The ability to balance strategic leadership with effective safeguarding practice
This role would suit an  Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, experienced SENCO, Head of School or senior SEND professional  looking to take on a significant SLT and safeguarding leadership position.

Location:

London
Role:  SLT Member & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Start:  September 2026

Contract:

Full-time, permanent