Designated Safeguarding Lead

£35,412 - £45,091 + excellent benefits

Applications close Sunday 21 June; interviews scheduled Monday 29 June.

Those Huge Small Victories

For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond and that’s what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff‑to‑child ratio and in‑house clinical teams, we’re proud to have won a reputation for excellence. Our aspirational homes, schools and ethos help us achieve the best possible outcomes. In short, we’re enhancing life opportunities.

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads are a huge part of making sure our children and young people’s needs are fully recognised and comprehensively met.

You will work as part of the leadership team and report directly to the Head Teacher. You will collaborate with other members of the Witherslack Group team in different locations to enable you to progress and develop your skills and knowledge. As a Designated Safeguarding Lead you will take responsibility for safeguarding within the school, liaising daily with statutory and non‑statutory agencies, parents/carers and staff on matters of wellbeing, child protection and safeguarding and will be a great source of support, advice and expertise in the team.

• At least 3 years’ experience in a Designated Safeguarding Lead role.
• Comprehensive portfolio of CPD related to Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Outstanding interpersonal and problem‑resolution skills.
• Genuinely empathetic approach.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training.
• Holiday:
  Full school holidays.
• Flexible benefits: you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance.
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance.
• Medical cover for optician or dentist appointments and high‑street discounts.
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities.
• Refer a friend scheme offering a £1,000 bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5 %.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search.