Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, School Counseling & Student Support, School Principal, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Scale 6 (point 16-20) £29,616 - £31,416 (actual)
35 hours over 39 Weeks (Term Time only)
Working hours 8.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday
We are looking to appoint an exceptional leader to the position of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead with the responsibility for Safeguarding.
You will have excellent inter-personal skills, high expectations of yourself and others and a commitment to supporting our teachers and learners to be the best they can be.
We are looking for someone who has the experience of liaising with relevant agencies, including the local authority, to lead on all areas of safeguarding and child protection across the school.
The successful candidate will be part of the Safeguarding team and will be the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the school. They will lead on day-to-day safeguarding matters as they arise and have up-to-date knowledge of legal issues that impact child protection. They will be expected to work with external agencies, students, parents and staff and be an advocate for the importance of safeguarding and child protection.
They will provide strategic leadership and oversight of our schools’ wellbeing provision, in support of some of our most vulnerable students.
The school benefits from and actively contributes to a range of partnerships and we are the lead school for the Bromley Schools’ Collegiate, a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider for primary and secondary teacher training. Hayes School is a high achieving, oversubscribed school, which provides excellent education for its students as well as exciting opportunities for professional and career development for staff.
The school benefits from its proximity to central London and excellent transport links whilst bordering the beautiful Kent countryside.
“Pupils enjoy school and achieve highly.” (Ofsted)
“The curriculum is especially well thought out.” (Ofsted)
“All who work in the school understand and share these values. This is the Hayes Way” (Ofsted)
We can offer:- Motivated students with outstanding attitudes to learning
- Outstanding student behaviour
- Excellent facilities for staff, including an on-site fitness suite
- A Staff Wellbeing Forum and Wellbeing Charter with a focus on supporting staff wellbeing
- An excellent induction and support programme for new staff
- An employee Assistance Programme and flu vaccination
- Innovative approaches to Teacher Professional Development
- Opportunities to work with other schools through established partnerships
- A friendly working environment
Closing Date:
Monday 12th October 2026 (9.00am)
Interview Date:
To be advised
If you require any additional information or have any questions, please contact Karolina Kedziora,
HR Officer at va
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff. We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds. We recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our students’ learning. The range of cultural experiences, differing viewpoints and role models this brings is essential in our Trust and we recognise the gap that would be left in our offering without these.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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