Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Dene Magna School, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0DU

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Pay range points 26-30 (£37,280 - £40,724)

What skills and experience we're looking for

JOB DUTIES

Main Purpose of the Role

• Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in all areas of safeguarding and child protection across the school
• Take a lead role in managing referrals and supporting staff to ensure effective safeguarding practice
• Act as a source of support, advice and expertise for staff in safeguarding matters
• Deputise for the DSL in their absence, ensuring continuity of safeguarding provision

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the DSL in maintaining accurate, confidential and up-to-date records of safeguarding concerns
• Liaise with staff, pupils, parents, and external agencies where appropriate
• Deliver safeguarding training and briefings to school staff
• Monitor and review policies and procedures to ensure compliance with statutory guidance (including Keeping Children Safe in Education)
• Support the development and implementation of strategies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Respond to disclosures or concerns about the welfare of a child in line with school policies
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings and child protection conferences as required
• Promote a culture of vigilance and ensure safeguarding is embedded throughout the school community
• Triage and allocate individual cases to the wider pastoral team where appropriate
• Advocate for children and families.
• Understand and use the escalation procedure where necessary.
• Mental health support for specific students
• Undertake any other duties as required by the DSL or Senior Leadership Team

Please note that due to the nature of the role there may be times where you will be required to work outside of normal working hours to promote and protect the safety and wellbeing of children

What the school offers its staff

Pension Scheme

At the trust, we value your future. That’s why we offer membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to all staff. The LGPS is one of the UK’s largest and most generous public sector pension schemes, providing you with a secure and reliable income in retirement, employer contributions, and a range of valuable benefits for you and your family.

Other staff benefits

• Competitive, benchmarked salary
• Supported professional development pathways for all staff
• Family-friendly policies
• Flexible working for appropriate roles
• Membership to industry benefit scheme - Blue Lights, offering discount
• Free access to the Gym out of hours at Dene Magna School
• Access to our Employee Benefits Package - Perkbox, which includes access to discount codes, medical appointments online and celebration system

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

DDSL Job Pack (4).pdf - 4.24 MB (opens in new tab)

About Dene Magna School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1006 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dene Magna School website
• Email address: h.tufnell@denemagna.gloucs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dene-magna-school-mitcheldean

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Arranging a visit to Dene Magna School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.tufnell@denemagna.gloucs.sch.uk.

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