Primary Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead ( DDSL

Primary Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Location: Enfield – easily accessible from central, north, and east London, as well as surrounding areas.

Salary: Support Band 5-7 (Outer London) ranging from point 5-24 (£29,432-£38,734) term time only. depending on experience.

Working pattern: Term Time only, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

Contract: Permanent

Start date: 1st September 2026

Closing date: Friday 19th June 12pm.

Description of the post: The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) plays a key role in supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The DDSL helps ensure that effective safeguarding policies, procedures and practices are in place and consistently applied across the school.

Responsibilities: The DDSL will act as a point of contact for safeguarding concerns and contribute to a strong culture of vigilance and child protection.

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest‑free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark /careers/why-work-with-us/.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non‑disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.