Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

About the job

Key information

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Start Date: As soon as possible depending on pre-employment checks
• Hours: 30 hrs per week Monday to Friday term time plus insets and 2 weeks during the school holidays plus 5.67 weeks paid holiday
• Salary: £21,771 (Actual)
• Closing date: 26 November 2026
• Interviews : 4 December 2026

What will I be doing?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about student welfare and wellbeing. We are looking for someone to work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead in supporting our students at Robert Blake Academy, providing a high-quality service for our children and young people.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The successful candidate will:

• have a DSL Training – Level 3 or above
• Successful leadership and management experience in a school or other relevant organisation
• Experience of managing safeguarding in a school or other relevant organisation, including:
  • Building relationships with children and their parents, particularly the most vulnerable
  • Working and communicating effectively with relevant agencies
  • Implementing and encouraging good safeguarding practice throughout a large team of people
• Demonstrable evidence of developing and implementing strategies to help children and their families
• Leading with young carers in education.
• Ideally you will have already worked in a school or college setting in a similar role.
• Experience of handling large amounts of sensitive data and upholding the principles of confidentiality

What is in it for me?

• the opportunity to contribute to improving the life chances of our children.
• A competitive salary
•  access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners, Perkbox, including access to discounted cinema tickets, holidays and gym memberships, car leasing and Cycle2work schemes
• access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
• Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs
• competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

DBS check

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. 

Supporting documents and information

Robert Blake Academy are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor a VISA application for this particular role as it is not one of the shortage occupations listed on the UK Governments website at this current time.

Note – We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible. No further applications will be accepted once closed.

To apply, please complete the online application form.

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit please contact: HR@robertblake.org.uk

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