Designated Safeguarding Lead EDV​/ISA​/Road, Methwold IPPE

Designated Safeguarding Lead

NJC Scale Point: 34-38

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum

FTE Salary: £45,091 - £49,282

Actual Salary: £39,128 - £42,765

Permanent contract commencing as soon as possible

Iceni Secondary Academy are looking to appoint a Designated Safeguard Lead to ensure the consistent application of the safeguarding and child protection policy and procedures at the academy, in line with all requirements in Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children (latest versions).

We believe in putting children and young people at the heart of all that we do and that every student should feel safe and receive a first-class education to ensure they are well prepared for the next phase of their lives, within education, training, or employment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated and has relevant and evidenced experience in safeguarding and implementing statutory guidance and policies.

The successful candidate will be motivated, patient, and able to use their own initiative. They must be able to demonstrate prior experience of compliance and auditing within a safeguarding setting, having previously worked as a DSL or DDSL. Previous experience in a relatable role within an educational establishment or social services is essential.

• Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility: all staff, governors and volunteers should play their full part in keeping children safe.
• A child-centered approach: a clear understanding of the needs and views of children. We recognise the importance of enabling children to talk openly about anything that worries them and to feel confident that they will be listened to, and appropriate action taken.
• It is the role of the DSL to challenge any decisions made on behalf of children in our academy that are not in their best interests, to seek justification for inaction and to push for improved intervention when the interventions in place do not seem to be effective enough to ensure the maximum life changes for that child.

At Iceni Secondary Academy, our most recent Ofsted report recognises the strong progress we are making and the clear direction of travel under committed leadership. Inspectors highlighted the positive culture across the school, noting that “behaviour is orderly and purposeful. Pupils are keen to learn”, and also recognised the impact of our investment in staff, stating that “the trust and school provide high-quality training”.

We are on an exciting and ambitious improvement journey, building on these strengths with growing momentum. This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking team where your expertise will help shape the next phase of our development and make a real difference to the life chances of our pupils. As a proud Academy Transformation Trust Academy, we are devoted to professional development and support which is second to none.

Our trust is registered as Disability Confident, and we welcome all applications. Our ATT
2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

• Professional Development opportunities
• employee benefits package
• shopping discounts
• cycle-to-work and gym schemes
• cinema tickets
• employee assistance programme

Iceni Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and the successful applicant must undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2026.

We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are open to Flexible Working.