Designated Safeguarding Lead Jobs in London

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

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…