Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
E-Act Bourne End Academy, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BW14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
1 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
22 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £35,412.00 - £38,220.00 Annually (FTE) SCP 24-27, £35,412 - £38,220
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary
Job Title: Deputy DSL
E-ACT Bourne End Academy | Developing Future Leaders
At E-ACT Bourne End Academy the core of our vision is the belief in a learning community where students are guided to become future leaders.
Our commitment to academic excellence is reflected in the high standards of teaching across the curriculum. Proudly serving our local community, we are dedicated to providing students with the opportunities to succeed and achieve their ambitions. Beyond the classroom, we offer a broad and stimulating range of extra-curricular activities to support wider learning.
If you are a dedicated professional who shares our commitment to developing future leaders find out more information here: https://bourneendacademy.e-act.org.uk
Want to make a difference to young people?
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?
We are looking for a Deputy DSL, this purpose of this role is to support the DSL and leadership of the Academy in ensuring effective safeguarding practice and systems across the academy, promoting the welfare of all pupils and fulfilling statutory duties under KCSIE and Working Together to Safeguard Children. The DDSL will act as a key point of contact for safeguarding concerns and contribute to a safe and inclusive school culture.
Key responsibilities:
- To be part of the academy's inclusion team
- To support the DSL in managing safeguarding referrals, concerns and disclosures
- Maintain accurate and confidential records using CPOMS
- To support the DSL in delivering staff training requirements on all aspects of safeguarding and child protection
- Provide guidance and support to staff on safeguarding procedures and concerns
- Work closely with pastoral teams to identify and support vulnerable pupils
- Liaise with external agencies
- Assist in reviewing and updating safeguarding policies
Pay range: FTE - SCP 24-27, £35,412 - £38,220 (37 hours, 52 weeks per year)
Actual Salary - SCP 24 - 27 £32,025.35 - £34,495.07 (37 hours, 39 weeks per year).
Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience working in a safeguarding or pastoral role within education
- Strong understanding of KCSIE, safeguarding legislation and multi agency working
- Excellent communication, empathy and record keeping skills
- GCSE grade 5-9 or equivalent in Maths and English
- Level 3 qualification in relevant discipline
What are we about?
Join a trust that is going places!
At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.
We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.
With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.
Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk
Benefits:
Financial and Lifestyle - We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
Professional Growth and Development - We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
Culture and Wellbeing - Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.
Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.
How to apply:
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About E-Act Bourne End Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 748 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- E-Act Bourne End Academy website
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