Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
| Posting date: | 02 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | e93825eb-fe5b-4047-adcc-758fca4c74a1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are recruiting for a committed and compassionate Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) to join our dedicated safeguarding team. The successful applicant will play a vital role in safeguarding our students and supporting their well-being, ensuring that every student feels safe, supported and ready to thrive. If you are approachable and able to develop positive and supportive professional relationships with students, parents, external agencies and the wider community we would welcome your application.
Hours of work: 37 hours per week x 40 weeks per year (Term time plus inset days and one additional week)
What the school offers its staff
What’s in it for you:
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
We are recruiting for a committed and compassionate Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) to join our dedicated safeguarding team. The successful applicant will play a vital role in safeguarding our students and supporting their well-being, ensuring that every student feels safe, supported and ready to thrive. If you are approachable and able to develop positive and supportive professional relationships with students, parents, external agencies and the wider community we would welcome your application.
Hours of work: 37 hours per week x 40 weeks per year (Term time plus inset days and one additional week)
What the school offers its staff
What’s in it for you:
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.