Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

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.

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