Designated Safeguarding Lead

Designated Safeguarding Lead - Haringey Secondary School

Start Date: Immediate | Full-Time | Permanent/Long-Term

Are you an experienced safeguarding professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people? A successful and well-regarded secondary school in Haringey is looking to appoint a committed and experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join their team as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified teacher with a strong background in safeguarding to take on a key leadership role within a supportive and successful school community.

The Role

As Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will play a central role in ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of students, working closely with staff, families and external agencies.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing the school's safeguarding provision
• Acting as the main point of contact for safeguarding concerns
• Supporting staff to identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding issues
• Working closely with external agencies and professionals where required
• Maintaining accurate and confidential safeguarding records
• Providing safeguarding advice, guidance and training to staff
• Promoting a strong culture of safeguarding across the school
• Ensuring safeguarding policies and procedures are effectively implemented

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification (QTS or equivalent)
• Have significant experience working within a secondary school
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and legislation
• Have previous experience dealing with safeguarding concerns
• Ideally have previous experience working as a DSL or Deputy DSL
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be confident working with students, staff, parents and external agencies
• Have a calm, professional and sensitive approach when dealing with complex situations
• Be committed to promoting the safety and wellbeing of every student

Why Join This School?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful secondary school in Haringey where safeguarding is taken seriously and staff are supported to make a genuine difference. You will be joining a school that values its staff, has high expectations for its students and provides a supportive environment in which professionals can develop their careers.

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