Hasmonean Multi-Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated and experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead to join its Girls’ School in a key non-teaching safeguarding role. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident safeguarding professional to play a central part in promoting the welfare, safety and wellbeing of students, while supporting staff to respond effectively to child protection concerns.

As Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will take responsibility for safeguarding and child protection matters arising within the school, acting as a key source of support, advice and expertise for staff. You will work closely with pastoral leaders, SEND staff, senior leaders and external agencies to ensure safeguarding procedures are clear, effective and consistently followed.

The role will involve managing referrals, maintaining accurate safeguarding records, supporting casework meetings, liaising with children’s social care, LADO, police and other relevant agencies, and helping to ensure that safeguarding policies and training remain up to date. You will also contribute to raising awareness of safeguarding across the school community, including statutory training, termly updates and the ongoing review of child protection procedures.

We are proud to be a school that genuinely values staff welfare. We offer a work-life balance that is rare within the education sector:

We reserve the right to close these vacancies early should we receive an overwhelming response.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application

The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people