Senior Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Senior Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Full time (37 hours per week), term time only plus 5 training days

Salary NJC Scale 6, point 18

Actual salary: £26843

Job Start Date: June 2025

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a Catholic community of aspiration, dedicated to all our students excelling spiritually and academically both within our college and beyond. Everything we do is encapsulated in our Mission Statement, “For the Greater Glory of God” and our core purpose is to develop virtuous young people. Our vision is that all members of our community fulfil their vocation and play their part in making the world a better place. In order to do this we all strive to be people of good character as described by our college virtues.

The Senior Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead will assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in all matters of safeguarding and child protection across the school. They will take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings and contribute to the assessment of children. They will 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.

Completed applications should be emailed to Kay Taylor, PA to the Headteacher, before the closing date - ktaylor@blessededward.co.uk .

Closing date: 10.00am on 26 March 2025

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Applications from all faiths and non-faiths will be equally considered.

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to past employment references, social media/online checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.