Designated Safeguarding Lead

Location: Baguley

£35,412 - £45,091 + excellent benefits
Please note that applications for this role will close on Monday 21st September , with interviews scheduled for Wednesday 30th September   Those Huge Small Victories  For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond and thats what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, were proud to have won a reputation for excellence.

Our aspirational homes, schools and ethos help us achieve the best possible outcomes. In short, were enhancing life opportunities. Our Designated Safeguarding Leads are a huge part of making sure our children and young peoples needs are fully recognised and comprehensively met.
Get out what you put in  You will work as part of the leadership team and report directly to the Head Teacher for this crucial role. You will have the opportunity to 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, this means that on a daily basis you will be liaising 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.
One of the best environments in SEND   Opening in September 2026, Bowers gate School is a purpose built, brand new, state of the art school. The school will cater for up to 72 pupils aged 6  16 with a wide range of needs including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. This new exciting opportunity serves Wythenshawe and the wider communities, you are at the heart of its development.

Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.
What we do for you  We know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, youll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people  plus youll get:
Training: A full induction and on the job training

Holiday:
Youll work hard at WG, so youll be rewarded with full school holidays

Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance  check out our benefits here

Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street
discounts

Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities  check out our schools here

A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Contributory pension scheme  matched up to 5%

Bring your whole-self to work  Our young people and their families come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs  and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. As well as having at least 3 years experience in a Designated Safeguarding Lead role, we will also look for:
Comprehensive
portfolio of CPD related to Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Outstanding interpersonal and problem resolution skills.

A genuinely empathetic approach is also essential

Full UK driving licence

Interested in joining us?
For further information and to arrange an informal visit please contact Ceri Jones (Senior Recruiter)
At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. Were committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.
As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.
We welcome…