Designated Safeguarding Lead Jobs in England

Ranelagh Primary School Address: Pauls Road Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 0AN Salary: MPR (£30,456 pro rata) Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per week, Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 4 pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break) Friday 8 am to 3.30 pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break) Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible Reference: 5301 Ranelagh Primary School are seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Cover Supervisor to join our team. We are looking for a HLTA/teacher who: is commi…

Designated Safeguarding Lead (Grade 4) SEN College | Part-Time (4 Days per Week) | September Start Josh from Prospero Teaching is seeking an experienced and committed Grade 4 Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join a specialist college supporting young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) from September. This is a part-time position, working 4 days per week, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, well-being, and welfare of college-aged learners. Alongside your safegu…

Interim Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Location: Bromley, South East London Contract: Interim Full-Time Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Our client, a well-established Multi-Academy Trust in Bromley, is seeking an experienced Interim Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join their leadership team on a full-time interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional to lead safeguarding practice across two academy sites, ensuring the highest standards of child protection, compliance and student welfare. The Opportunity Reporting into the senior leadership team, you'll take strategic responsibility for safeguarding across both schools while providing operational oversight to safeguarding staff. You'll play a key role in driving a proactive safeguarding culture, ensuring statutory compliance and supporting vulnerable pupils to achieve the best possible outcomes. Key responsibilities include: Leading all safeguarding and child protection activity across two academy sites. Providing leadership and support to operational safeguarding teams. Managing complex safeguarding cases, referrals and multi-agency partnerships. Acting as the school's safeguarding expert, advising leaders and staff on legislation and best practice. Working closely with Children's Social Care, Police, Health Services, Local Authorities and other external agencies. Leading safeguarding audits, quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensuring safeguarding records, policies and procedures remain fully compliant with statutory guidance. Delivering safeguarding training and promoting a strong safeguarding culture throughout the organization.About You We're looking to speak with candidates who have: Previous experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or an experienced Deputy DSL ready to step into a lead role. Strong knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children, the Prevent Duty and wider safeguarding legislation. Experience managing complex safeguarding cases within an education setting. Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Confidence working with external agencies and multi-disciplinary professionals. A calm, professional approach with excellent judgement and decision-making skills.Current DSL training and an Enhanced DBS are highly desirable. What's on Offer? Competitive daily rate or salary, depending on experience. Full-time interim opportunity with an established Multi-Academy Trust. The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people. Supportive leadership team and collaborative working environment. Immediate start available for the right candidate.If you're an experienced safeguarding professional looking for your next interim challenge, we'd love to hear from you. We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients

SENCO & Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Location: North London Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience) A rare opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded independent preparatory school in North London as SENCO & Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). This senior leadership position offers the chance to shape and develop the school's inclusive provision within a warm, nurturing environment where every child is known as an individual. With small class sizes, excellent staff-to-pupil ratios and a strong pastoral ethos, the school is committed to ensuring every pupil feels supported, valued and able to achieve their full potential. The Role As SENCO & DSL, you will: Lead and develop SEND provision across the school Manage EHCPs, annual reviews and relationships with external agencies Support teachers with inclusive classroom strategies and targeted interventions Act as the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Lead mental health and wellbeing initiatives Build strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomesThe School Offers Salary of up to £50,000, dependent on experience Generous school holiday entitlement Matched pension contributions Enhanced wellbeing and protection benefits A supportive leadership team and collaborative staff culture The opportunity to make a genuine impact within a close-knit school communityThis role would suit an experienced SENCO looking to take the next step in their career or an established leader seeking a rewarding opportunity within a highly respected independent school where pastoral care and inclusion are at the heart of everything they do. If you'd like to find out more, we'd love to hear from you. For further details, contact Joseph at Connaught Education. Connaught Education - The Independent Schools Specialists Connaught Education is a trading brand of Connaught Resourcing and operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. We are committed to supporting the welfare of children and young people. In support of current Safeguarding legislation we will carry out background checks and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures

Warminster | Full-Time (40 Hours per Week) | September 2026 Start Lead Safeguarding. Make a Lasting Difference. Teaching Personnel is recruiting an experienced Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) to join a specialist education setting in Warminster from September 2026 . This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional who is passionate about protecting vulnerable children and young people. Working within a specialist educational environment, you will play a pi…

Secondary SEN School | Derby Full-Time | 12-Week Temp-to-Perm Opportunity We are currently recruiting for an experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join a well-established Secondary Special Educational Needs (SEN) School in Derby. This is a full-time position , initially offered on a 12-week temporary basis , with the opportunity to secure a permanent contract directly with the school following a successful placement. The Role The successful candidate will lead on all aspects of safeguarding and child protection across the school, ensuring the highest standards of care and support for vulnerable young people. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, staff, families, and external agencies, you will play a key role in promoting a strong safeguarding culture and ensuring compliance with current safeguarding legislation and guidance. Key Responsibilities • Lead safeguarding and child protection practice across the school. • Manage and maintain accurate safeguarding records and reporting systems. • Act as the main point of contact for safeguarding concerns. • Liaise effectively with external agencies, including Social Care, Police, Early Help and Local Authority teams. • Provide advice, guidance and support to staff on safeguarding matters. • Lead referrals, investigations and multi-agency meetings where required. • Deliver safeguarding training and promote best practice throughout the school. • Ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are up to date and compliant with statutory requirements. Candidate Requirements Essential: • Previous experience working as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) . • Strong working knowledge of safeguarding legislation and guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education . • Experience handling complex safeguarding cases and working within multi-agency frameworks. • Excellent communication, organisational and record-keeping skills. • Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, staff and external professionals. Desirable: • Previous experience within an SEN school or specialist educational setting. • Understanding of the additional safeguarding considerations associated with children and young people with SEND. • Relevant safeguarding qualifications and training. What's on Offer? • Full-time opportunity within a specialist secondary setting. • Initial 12-week temporary assignment with a view to becoming permanent. • Supportive and collaborative working environment. • Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people with additional needs. • Competitive salary dependent on experience. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

Pastoral Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead Annual salary: £34,361 - £37,368 dependant on qualifications Plus £3000 Welcome bonus with SEN Experience* Full-Time Term Time Only Location: KT24 5JP Hours:40 Hours per week Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 4.45pm. Thursday 5pm and Friday 4pm School Staffing Solutions are recruiting a Pastoral Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead to join a dedicated team at a SEN School, where they support students aged 11-16 with Autism S…

Pastoral Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead Annual salary: £34,361 - £37,368 dependant on qualifications Plus £3000 Welcome bonus with SEN Experience* Full-Time Term Time Only Location: KT24 5JP Hours:40 Hours per week Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 4.45pm. Thursday 5pm and Friday 4pm School Staffing Solutions are recruiting a Pastoral Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead to join a dedicated team at a SEN School, where they support students aged 11-16 with Autism S…

SENCO & Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Location: North London Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience) A rare opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded independent preparatory school in North London as SENCO & Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) . This senior leadership position offers the chance to shape and develop the school's inclusive provision within a warm, nurturing environment where every child is known as an individual. With small class sizes, excellent staf…