Assistant Principal Designated Safeguarding Lead
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 April 2026 |
| Location: | Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4DX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f8b36caa-3792-4f0d-a1e9-0de444b57e8f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an exceptional and dedicated Assistant Principal - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join our senior leadership team. This is a pivotal role for an experienced leader who is passionate about safeguarding, committed to promoting the welfare of all students, and driven to make a lasting impact across the whole school community. You will play a strategic and operational role in leading safeguarding practice, supporting staff, and ensuring the highest standards of care, protection, and wellbeing for every pupil.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage all safeguarding and child protection provision across the school, ensuring robust, effective systems and a strong safeguarding culture.
• Provide leadership and supervision to Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs), overseeing case management and referrals.
• Act as the main point of contact for safeguarding concerns, working closely with staff, families, and external agencies.
• Develop, deliver, and monitor safeguarding training to ensure all staff are confident and compliant with current legislation and best practice.
• Maintain accurate, secure safeguarding records and use data to inform strategic planning and improve student outcomes
Key Requirements:
• Degree-level qualification
• Level 3 Safeguarding training
• Experience managing safeguarding in a school or relevant setting
• Relevant, recent professional development
• Right to work in the UK
What the school offers its staff
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Commitment to safeguarding
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are looking for an exceptional and dedicated Assistant Principal - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join our senior leadership team. This is a pivotal role for an experienced leader who is passionate about safeguarding, committed to promoting the welfare of all students, and driven to make a lasting impact across the whole school community. You will play a strategic and operational role in leading safeguarding practice, supporting staff, and ensuring the highest standards of care, protection, and wellbeing for every pupil.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage all safeguarding and child protection provision across the school, ensuring robust, effective systems and a strong safeguarding culture.
• Provide leadership and supervision to Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs), overseeing case management and referrals.
• Act as the main point of contact for safeguarding concerns, working closely with staff, families, and external agencies.
• Develop, deliver, and monitor safeguarding training to ensure all staff are confident and compliant with current legislation and best practice.
• Maintain accurate, secure safeguarding records and use data to inform strategic planning and improve student outcomes
Key Requirements:
• Degree-level qualification
• Level 3 Safeguarding training
• Experience managing safeguarding in a school or relevant setting
• Relevant, recent professional development
• Right to work in the UK
What the school offers its staff
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Commitment to safeguarding
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.