Assistant Headteacher - Designated Safeguarding Lead
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8QW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | aa233897-09aa-4207-bf81-8f1fd5e53fb0 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Altrincham College is seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher – Designated Safeguarding Lead. This is a pivotal leadership role within our school. We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who is passionate about raising standards, inspiring colleagues and ensuring that every student achieves their very best.
As Designated Safeguarding Lead, the successful candidate will champion a culture where safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. They will provide strategic leadership and oversight of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the highest standards of care, compliance and practice across the school.
All other roles and responsibilities will be developed in line with, and built upon, the successful candidate’s strengths, expertise and professional interests. We
are committed to shaping this portfolio to maximise impact, enable innovation
and support the continued development of both the individual and the wider school community.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking leader to contribute to the strategic direction of the school, drive school improvement and play a key role in securing outstanding outcomes for all students.
The successful candidate will be:
• a creative thinker and innovator
• emotionally intelligent
• resilient
• ambitious for themselves and the school
• a self-starter and a completer/finisher
• decisive when required
• a role model to staff and students
• have the presence and gravitas to inspire our school community
• committed to their ongoing professional development e.g. NPQSL, NPQH.
If you are looking for Assistant Headship in a Trust where creative and innovative practice are highly valued, then we would like you to apply. You will be energetic, motivated and committed to securing the best outcomes for young people. You will have a proven track record of excellence in leadership at senior leader level and will aspire to Headship.
Please see the job description for further details.
What the school offers its staff
Altrincham College places a high value on professional development; many varied CPD opportunities will be available to the successful applicant.
v An engaging, creative and welcoming environment.
v Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, with excellent employer contributions.
v Free on-site parking.
v On-site canteen facilities.
v Staff room with free refreshments.
v Employee Assistance Programme.
v Occupational Health and Counselling services available.
v Supported by a talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues.
v Active and supportive Governing Bodies and Senior Leadership Teams.
v CPD opportunities for all staff.
v Access to NPQ training programmes and training around leadership and management.
v Opportunities to collaborate and work across the Trust.
v A great place to work.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Altrincham College is seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher – Designated Safeguarding Lead. This is a pivotal leadership role within our school. We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who is passionate about raising standards, inspiring colleagues and ensuring that every student achieves their very best.
As Designated Safeguarding Lead, the successful candidate will champion a culture where safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. They will provide strategic leadership and oversight of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the highest standards of care, compliance and practice across the school.
All other roles and responsibilities will be developed in line with, and built upon, the successful candidate’s strengths, expertise and professional interests. We
are committed to shaping this portfolio to maximise impact, enable innovation
and support the continued development of both the individual and the wider school community.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking leader to contribute to the strategic direction of the school, drive school improvement and play a key role in securing outstanding outcomes for all students.
The successful candidate will be:
• a creative thinker and innovator
• emotionally intelligent
• resilient
• ambitious for themselves and the school
• a self-starter and a completer/finisher
• decisive when required
• a role model to staff and students
• have the presence and gravitas to inspire our school community
• committed to their ongoing professional development e.g. NPQSL, NPQH.
If you are looking for Assistant Headship in a Trust where creative and innovative practice are highly valued, then we would like you to apply. You will be energetic, motivated and committed to securing the best outcomes for young people. You will have a proven track record of excellence in leadership at senior leader level and will aspire to Headship.
Please see the job description for further details.
What the school offers its staff
Altrincham College places a high value on professional development; many varied CPD opportunities will be available to the successful applicant.
v An engaging, creative and welcoming environment.
v Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, with excellent employer contributions.
v Free on-site parking.
v On-site canteen facilities.
v Staff room with free refreshments.
v Employee Assistance Programme.
v Occupational Health and Counselling services available.
v Supported by a talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues.
v Active and supportive Governing Bodies and Senior Leadership Teams.
v CPD opportunities for all staff.
v Access to NPQ training programmes and training around leadership and management.
v Opportunities to collaborate and work across the Trust.
v A great place to work.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.