Designated Safeguarding Lead
Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-10
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Education Administration, School Counseling & Student Support, School Principal
Location:
London, GB
Date: 8 Sept 2026
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 125 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
In 28 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
By joining our award-winning team of over 14,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.
ROLESUMMARY:
Location:
Remote, UK (please note, while this is a fully remote position, candidates must be willing to work from the UK in order to be considered)
Start date:
4 January 2027
Contract:
12 months (maternity cover)
Working Pattern:
Part-time (0.6 FTE)
King’s Inter High is a flexible and inclusive online school that empowers students to succeed both academically and personally. Combining nearly two decades of online education expertise with over 50 years of academic excellence from the King’s College schools, King’s Inter High delivers a personalised education within a supportive and welcoming community. Students attend live, teacher-led virtual lessons each school day, where highly trained online educators create engaging and interactive learning experiences that encourage collaboration, participation and a genuine love of learning, enabling every student to reach their full potential.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Designated Safeguarding Lead at King’s Inter High to support the welfare and protection of our young people. This is a primarily home-based, remote role reporting to the Executive Headteacher.
The successful candidate will have experience in education and safeguarding, taking lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school. As our students live internationally, you will need to understand international safeguarding practices and liaise with organisations and agencies around the world.
Working closely with the Executive Headteacher and our existing DSL-trained leaders, you will provide strategic safeguarding oversight, ensuring effective planning, coordination, tracking and monitoring. You will advise and support staff on safeguarding and child welfare, contribute to child assessments and strategy discussions, and liaise with relevant domestic and international agencies.
You will also lead best safeguarding practice across the school, ensuring staff are appropriately trained, safeguarding guidance is followed, concerns are addressed promptly and appropriate action is taken to protect the safety and wellbeing of our young people.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Manage and update child protection files on the school's safeguarding platform, ensuring confidentiality and security.
- Maintain detailed records of concerns, follow-ups, actions, decisions, and outcomes, including referral information.
- Control file access strictly to authorized personnel, adhering to KCSIE information sharing guidelines.
- Securely transfer child protection files to new schools, confirming receipt and sharing additional information as appropriate.
- Provide support and advice to staff on safeguarding, liaise with safeguarding partners, and inform leadership of significant issues.
- Collaborate with SEN Services and external agencies on student wellbeing and mental health, and engage parents in safeguarding efforts.
- Lead in promoting educational outcomes for children with safeguarding needs, tracking their progress and supporting staff in addressing their educational needs.
- Manage referrals to local authority children's social care, the Channel programme, DBS, and police, and seek MASH advice…
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