Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

North Brent School, London, NW10 2UF

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  30 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 June 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: £51,673.00 - £54,759.00 Annually (Actual)

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) job summary

Purpose of the Role

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) supports the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in ensuring that safeguarding and child protection arrangements across the school are effective, compliant with statutory guidance, and promote the welfare of all pupils. The DDSL will act as a key point of contact for safeguarding concerns and may deputise for the DSL in their absence.

This role is open to both qualified teachers and non-teaching safeguarding professionals. Applicants who are qualified teachers may undertake a teaching timetable alongside the role, whilst applicants from non-teaching backgrounds may undertake the position as a full-time safeguarding role without a teaching commitment.

Key ResponsibilitiesSafeguarding and Child Protection

Support the DSL in leading and managing safeguarding and child protection across the school.

Act as a deputy to the DSL, taking responsibility for safeguarding matters when the DSL is unavailable.

Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, disclosures, and allegations, ensuring timely action in line with school policy and statutory guidance (including Keeping Children Safe in Education).

Make referrals to Children’s Social Care and other external agencies as required, in consultation with the DSL.

Maintain accurate, detailed, and confidential safeguarding records using the school’s agreed system (e.g. CPOMS).

Monitor and track vulnerable students, including those with Child Protection Plans, Child in Need Plans, or other safeguarding concerns.

Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings (e.g. strategy meetings, child protection conferences, core groups) as required.

Student Support and Welfare

Work closely with pastoral staff, SEND staff, attendance teams, and the Leadership Group to ensure effective support for vulnerable students.

Contribute to the development, review, and monitoring of individual support plans and risk assessments.

Support students who are subject to safeguarding concerns, ensuring their voice is heard and their welfare prioritised.

Staff Support and Training

Provide advice and guidance to staff on safeguarding and child protection issues.

Support the DSL in delivering safeguarding training and updates to staff, including induction for new staff and volunteers.

Promote a strong safeguarding culture where staff feel confident to report concerns.

Policy, Compliance, and Quality Assurance

Support the DSL in reviewing and updating safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.

Ensure safeguarding practices are in line with statutory requirements and local authority guidance.

Contribute to safeguarding audits, inspections, and reports (including Ofsted preparation).

Support the monitoring of safeguarding-related data, patterns, and trends to inform early intervention.

Partnership Working

Liaise effectively with parents/carers, external agencies, and professionals while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.

Work collaboratively with local safeguarding partners and attend relevant training and briefings.

Other Duties

Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Headteacher or DSL that are consistent with the role.

Uphold the school’s ethos, values, and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding Statement

The postholder has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and is expected to share this commitment.

Person SpecificationEssential

Qualified Teacher Status is essential

Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection legislation and guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Ability to respond calmly, sensitively, and appropriately to safeguarding concerns and disclosures.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to maintain accurate, confidential records.

Willingness to undertake DSL/DDSL safeguarding training (or already trained).

Desirable

Previous experience as a DDSL or DSL.

Experience of working with external safeguarding agencies.

Knowledge of contextual safeguarding, early help processes, and multi-agency working.

Experience using safeguarding recording systems (e.g. CPOMS).

Training and Development

The postholder will undertake initial and refresher DSL/DDSL safeguarding training in line with statutory requirements.

Ongoing professional development will be supported.

How to Apply

For further information about the school, please visit https://www.northbrentschool.co.uk/ or contact us at reception@northbrentschool.co.uk .

Early applications are encouraged and the Trust reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.

Wembley Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

The closing date is 09:00am on Tuesday 30th June 2026.

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

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 North Brent School

• School type: Free Schools, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 308 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: North Brent School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-brent-school

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