Designated Safeguarding Lead
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration -
Management
Education Administration
Are you an experienced safeguarding professional looking for a senior leadership opportunity? We are seeking an outstanding Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join a committed leadership team.
This pivotal role combines strategic school leadership with responsibility for safeguarding, wellbeing and pastoral care across the school.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead all aspects of safeguarding and child protection
- Act as the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Develop and monitor safeguarding policies and procedures
- Work closely with students, families and external agencies
- Contribute to whole-school improvement and leadership
- QTS and substantial school leadership experience
- Extensive safeguarding knowledge and experience
- Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills
- A commitment to ensuring every student is safe, supported and successful
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: Leadership Scale
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
Benefits and Support:- We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training.
- All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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