Safeguarding Lead
| Posting date: | 21 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, London |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 181402 |
Summary
As the Safeguarding Lead, you will be the key figure in ensuring the welfare and safety of all students, many of whom have complex needs. You'll work closely with SLT, staff, external agencies, and families to promote a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for all pupils.
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Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the school
Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the school
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Maintain and update safeguarding policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements
Maintain and update safeguarding policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements
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Lead on child protection and safeguarding concerns and referrals
Lead on child protection and safeguarding concerns and referrals
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Provide staff training and ongoing support to ensure safeguarding best practices
Provide staff training and ongoing support to ensure safeguarding best practices
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Build trusted relationships with students, staff, and families
Build trusted relationships with students, staff, and families
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Liaise with social care, the police, and external agencies as required
Liaise with social care, the police, and external agencies as required
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Proven experience in a safeguarding role, ideally within an educational or care setting
Proven experience in a safeguarding role, ideally within an educational or care setting
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DSL qualification (or willingness to undertake training)
DSL qualification (or willingness to undertake training)
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Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, KCSIE, and child protection procedures
Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, KCSIE, and child protection procedures
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Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
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A commitment to promoting the wellbeing and rights of young people, particularly those with additional needs
A commitment to promoting the wellbeing and rights of young people, particularly those with additional needs
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Opportunity to work in a school that makes a genuine impact on young people's lives
Opportunity to work in a school that makes a genuine impact on young people's lives
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Supportive and inclusive team environment
Supportive and inclusive team environment
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Ongoing CPD and professional development
Ongoing CPD and professional development
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Secure, full-time position
Secure, full-time position
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Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the school
Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the school
-
Maintain and update safeguarding policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements
Maintain and update safeguarding policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements
-
Lead on child protection and safeguarding concerns and referrals
Lead on child protection and safeguarding concerns and referrals
-
Provide staff training and ongoing support to ensure safeguarding best practices
Provide staff training and ongoing support to ensure safeguarding best practices
-
Build trusted relationships with students, staff, and families
Build trusted relationships with students, staff, and families
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Liaise with social care, the police, and external agencies as required
Liaise with social care, the police, and external agencies as required
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Proven experience in a safeguarding role, ideally within an educational or care setting
Proven experience in a safeguarding role, ideally within an educational or care setting
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DSL qualification (or willingness to undertake training)
DSL qualification (or willingness to undertake training)
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Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, KCSIE, and child protection procedures
Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, KCSIE, and child protection procedures
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Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
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A commitment to promoting the wellbeing and rights of young people, particularly those with additional needs
A commitment to promoting the wellbeing and rights of young people, particularly those with additional needs
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Opportunity to work in a school that makes a genuine impact on young people's lives
Opportunity to work in a school that makes a genuine impact on young people's lives
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Supportive and inclusive team environment
Supportive and inclusive team environment
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Ongoing CPD and professional development
Ongoing CPD and professional development
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Secure, full-time position
Secure, full-time position