Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Helston Community College, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NR

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25,030.00

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary

Helston Community College, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, is excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced and committed individual to join our dedicated Pastoral Team as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.This is a vital role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our students.
What You’ll Do:As Deputy DSL, you will:Share responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the College.Participate in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings.Contribute to the assessment of children and young people.Provide advice and support to staff on child welfare and protection matters.Liaise effectively with external agencies including the local authority and Police.
What We’re Looking for:We are seeking someone who:Is confident and able to build strong relationships with students aged 11 – 18.Holds a Safeguarding Level 3 qualification [or is willing to work towards it]Has excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.Can work independently and collaboratively within a team.Has recent experience working in a safeguarding role.
Why Join Us?Be part of a supportive and welcoming school community.Access ongoing professional development and training.Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
Benefits of Working with Us:As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.
How to Apply and Further Info:To be considered for this role, please click the “Apply” button above to submit your online application.The closing date and time for receiving applications is 12pm on Wednesday 15th July 2026If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Andrew Oates, Senior Assistant Headteacher / Designated Safeguarding Lead on aoates@helston.tpacademytrust.org
Interviews to be held during the week commencing 20th July 2026If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at Talent@tpacademytrust.org.
TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Helston Community College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 0 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1297 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Helston Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/helston-community-college-helston

At Helston Community College, our students matter: each one an individual, valued and appreciated. We are ambitious for all of our students and are committed to providing a learning experience that consists of high challenge combined with appropriate support, and effective teaching in a safe and disciplined environment.

Our College is a place where doors of opportunity are opened for young people, and we encourage them to make the most of every opportunity that comes their way. We provide a diverse curriculum, allowing students to develop knowledge, skills and talents in a broad range of subject areas. We challenge students’ thinking and encourage them to learn from setbacks, so that they become resilient learners who can respond effectively to future challenges. We urge our students to believe in themselves, to take responsibility for their own learning and personal development, and to work hard so that they achieve their very best.

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