Designated Safeguarding Lead; Dsl; Lambeth
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Education / Teaching
School Counseling & Student Support, School Principal, Youth Development
Position: Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Location: London Borough of Lambeth, South London
Contract Type: Full-Time / Permanent or Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate / As Soon As Possible
About the RoleWe are working closely with an inclusive, forward-thinking school in the London Borough of Lambeth to appoint a dedicated and experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). This is a vital leadership position responsible for taking day-to-day ownership of all child protection, safeguarding, and pastoral welfare matters across the school community.
The successful candidate will lead a supportive pastoral team, champion a robust safeguarding culture, and act as the primary point of contact for external agencies, local authorities, and concerned staff.
Key ResponsibilitiesChild Protection Leadership: Take lead responsibility for managing all safeguarding concerns, disclosures, and referrals in strict accordance with statutory guidance (KCSIE).
Multi-Agency Liaison: Work collaboratively with Lambeth Children's Services, social care, the police, and health professionals to secure the best outcomes for vulnerable students.
Staff Training & Guidance: Deliver comprehensive safeguarding training and inductions for all teaching, support, and volunteer staff, ensuring high levels of vigilance.
Case Management: Maintain meticulous, highly confidential child protection records and chronology logs using the school's designated digital safeguarding systems (e.g., CPOMS).
Pastoral Strategy: Advise senior leadership on evolving safeguarding trends, policy updates, and whole-school early intervention strategies.
Experience: Proven, substantial experience operating as a DSL or Deputy DSL within a UK primary, secondary, or alternative education setting.
Knowledge: Expert, up-to-date knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children, and local Lambeth safeguarding procedures.
Skills: Exceptional crisis-management, communication, and decision-making skills, with the emotional resilience and empathy required to handle complex pastoral cases.
Vetting: An enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or willingness to process a new one).
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