Designated Safeguarding Lead and Pastoral Support

Location: Trimdon Grange

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Job Title:

Designated Safeguarding Lead and Pastoral Support

Location:

Trimdon Hill School, Durham, TS29 6EY

Hours:

37.5 hours per week | Monday – Friday
Salary:
£28,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Contract:

Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:
January 2027
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people? Do you have the experience, compassion and determination to help students feel safe, supported and ready to thrive?

At Trimdon Hill School, we're looking for a dedicated Designated Safeguarding Lead & Pastoral Support professional to play a pivotal role in safeguarding students, strengthening family partnerships and removing barriers to learning, attendance and wellbeing.

This is a highly rewarding role where you'll work at the heart of the school community, ensuring every student receives the right support at the right time.

As our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will lead all aspects of safeguarding, attendance and pastoral support across the school. Working closely with students, families, staff and external agencies, you'll champion student welfare, coordinate effective interventions and help create an environment where every young person feels valued, included and empowered to succeed.

What you will be doing

Leading safeguarding across the school in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

Managing safeguarding concerns, referrals, multi-agency working and child protection processes

Building positive, supportive relationships with students, parents and carers

Leading Early Help interventions and coordinating support for families

Driving attendance improvement strategies and supporting students who face barriers to engagement

Supporting EHCP implementation, reviews and family involvement

Working collaboratively with social care, health, SEND and other professional services

Providing pastoral support to students experiencing social, emotional or mental health challenges

Delivering safeguarding guidance and training to colleagues

Monitoring the effectiveness of safeguarding, attendance and pastoral provision across the school

Who We're Looking For

Holds DSL training or is willing to undertake this immediately upon appointment

Minimum Level 3 qualification & GCSE English and Mathematics Grade 4/C or above.

Experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families

Understands safeguarding and child protection procedures within education

Can build trusting, positive relationships with families and external professionals

Has experience of multi-agency working and attendance improvement initiatives

Shares our commitment to delivering the very best outcomes for every student

Driving licence required

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.
About Our School

Trimdon Hill School is a specialist school in Trimdon Grange, County Durham, supporting students aged 4–11 with autism and…