Academy Designated Safeguarding & Attendance Lead

St Clare's School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9AZ

23 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,280.00 - £39,862.00 Annually (FTE) Support Grade H (Points 26-29 ) £37,280-£39,862

Academy Designated Safeguarding & Attendance Lead job summary

Job Title: Designated Safeguarding & Attendance Lead

Location: St Clare's School

Grade/Scale: Support H grade 26-29 £37,280-£39,862 (pro rata per annum) 37 hours per week Term Time plus 4 weeks (43 weeks per year)

Contract: 37 hours per week Term Time plus 4 weeks (43 weeks per year) (Part time and/or term time only could be considered for the right candidate)

St Clare’s School, part of Esteem Multi‑Academy Trust, is seeking a highly skilled, committed and child‑centred Designated Safeguarding & Attendance Lead (DSL) to join our senior leadership team. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our school’s commitment to keeping every child safe, supported and able to thrive.

As our DSL, you will hold strategic and operational responsibility for safeguarding, child protection, pupil welfare and attendance across the entire Academy. You’ll lead and inspire staff, work closely with multi‑agency partners, and ensure that safeguarding remains at the forefront of school culture, decision‑making and practice.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about St Clare's School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Clare's School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Clare's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-clare-s-school-derby

St Clare’s school is proud to offer personalised education to students aged 11-16 with moderate learning difficulties and associated needs including ADHD, Autism, communication, social, emotional and mental health and challenging behaviour. All students have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan which sets out the provision required to meet their individual needs.

Located in Mickleover we have 146 students on roll from across the City of Derby and southern Derbyshire.

In response to our student’s needs, we offer a full and diverse curriculum with specialist support designed to address the holistic needs of our students. The progress that our students make is judged as outstanding as a result of the teaching and support available to them and the progress that they make academically, socially and emotionally.

Transition arrangements with feeder schools are in place to ensure a smooth move between schools for all pupils. Transition to Post 16 provision is also effectively developed to support student success.

Further information about our academy can be found on the website at:

https://stclaresschool.co.uk

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