Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,334 to £32,906 per year |
| Additional salary information: | AS 15-20 FTE £30,334-£32,906. Actual pro rata salary £28,047-£30,425 dependent on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | LU4 0NE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Advantage Schools |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
We have an exciting opportunity at The Chalk Hills Academy for an experienced and proactive Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join a thriving academy committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all students. We are seeking a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead with extensive knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy, and best practice, and a deep understanding of multi-agency working.
You will be part of the dedicated and supportive inclusion team at The Chalk Hills Academy who work together to ensure that all our children are able to thrive in their learning, and that high standards of safeguarding are maintained within the academy. Making a team of three in our Safeguarding Team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on student welfare in a supportive and forward-thinking school community.
Key Duties
To support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in ensuring a robust safeguarding culture across the school
To support the DSL in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings and contribute to the assessment of children.
Managing child protection concerns and maintaining accurate records using CPOMS logging incidents, concerns, and actions.
To work closely with Attendance and all Pastoral team members to help reduce the risk of identified pupils being excluded and monitor attendance of vulnerable pupils
Advise and support other members of staff on child welfare and child protection matters and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police.
To undertake home visits to the families of identified pupils who are in need to actively encourage parents and carers to attend all relevant meetings
Raising the profile of safeguarding with the academy so that all teachers, students, parents and visitors are aware of safeguarding issues and referrals
The successful candidate will have
Experience working in a safeguarding position in a school or educational setting
Safeguarding Level 2 training - desirable
English and Maths at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent
Knowledge of legislation, government guidance and national frameworks for safeguarding children and adults at risk
Experience in multi-agency working and handling sensitive information
Understand the assessment process for providing early help and intervention
Excellent IT skills and Proficiency in IT systems for recording and tracking safeguarding concerns
Confidence in use of CPOMS for logging incidents and proficiency in navigating CPOMS dashboards, filters, and reporting tools to monitor patterns and trends.
Proven ability to support vulnerable students and families
Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
Ability to write clear, factual, and objective records using appropriate safeguarding language
High levels of empathy, discretion, and professionalism
Commitment to inclusive practice and promoting student wellbeing
Job Specifics
Start Date: 5th January 2026
Salary: AS 15-20 FTE £30,334-£32,906. Actual pro rata salary £28,047-£30,425 dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent, Full-time, Term-time +5 INSET days plus 2 weeks, 41 wks per yr, 37.5 hrs per wk, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm *flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the school & role
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.
Safeguarding
We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.
Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:
“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”
The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.
We have an exciting opportunity at The Chalk Hills Academy for an experienced and proactive Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join a thriving academy committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all students. We are seeking a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead with extensive knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy, and best practice, and a deep understanding of multi-agency working.
You will be part of the dedicated and supportive inclusion team at The Chalk Hills Academy who work together to ensure that all our children are able to thrive in their learning, and that high standards of safeguarding are maintained within the academy. Making a team of three in our Safeguarding Team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on student welfare in a supportive and forward-thinking school community.
Key Duties
To support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in ensuring a robust safeguarding culture across the school
To support the DSL in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings and contribute to the assessment of children.
Managing child protection concerns and maintaining accurate records using CPOMS logging incidents, concerns, and actions.
To work closely with Attendance and all Pastoral team members to help reduce the risk of identified pupils being excluded and monitor attendance of vulnerable pupils
Advise and support other members of staff on child welfare and child protection matters and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police.
To undertake home visits to the families of identified pupils who are in need to actively encourage parents and carers to attend all relevant meetings
Raising the profile of safeguarding with the academy so that all teachers, students, parents and visitors are aware of safeguarding issues and referrals
The successful candidate will have
Experience working in a safeguarding position in a school or educational setting
Safeguarding Level 2 training - desirable
English and Maths at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent
Knowledge of legislation, government guidance and national frameworks for safeguarding children and adults at risk
Experience in multi-agency working and handling sensitive information
Understand the assessment process for providing early help and intervention
Excellent IT skills and Proficiency in IT systems for recording and tracking safeguarding concerns
Confidence in use of CPOMS for logging incidents and proficiency in navigating CPOMS dashboards, filters, and reporting tools to monitor patterns and trends.
Proven ability to support vulnerable students and families
Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
Ability to write clear, factual, and objective records using appropriate safeguarding language
High levels of empathy, discretion, and professionalism
Commitment to inclusive practice and promoting student wellbeing
Job Specifics
Start Date: 5th January 2026
Salary: AS 15-20 FTE £30,334-£32,906. Actual pro rata salary £28,047-£30,425 dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent, Full-time, Term-time +5 INSET days plus 2 weeks, 41 wks per yr, 37.5 hrs per wk, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm *flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the school & role
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.
Safeguarding
We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.
Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:
“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”
The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.