Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Eastbrook School, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 7UR20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As Soon As
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,734.00 Annually (Actual) P02 Pt 29-32 (£42,771 - £45,750 full time) Prorated salary range is likely to be approx. £37,734 – £40,362, (dependant on experience, weeks per year and continuous service). Based on working 35 hours per week, Term time plus 10 days.
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Commencing: As Soon As Possible
Contract: Perm, 35 hours week, Term time plus 10 Days
Salary Scale: P02 Pt 29-32 (£42,771 - £45,750 full time) Prorated salary range is likely to be approx. £37,734 - £40,362, (dependant on experience, weeks per year and continuous service). Based on working 35 hours per week, Term time plus 10 days.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an inspirational Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join us on our continued journey towards being exceptional.
Eastbrook School is an all-through school in Dagenham and we are looking to recruit a dedicated, compassionate and proactive Pastoral Lead to join our team, supporting pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development across the school.
The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting a positive school culture where every child feels valued, safe, and supported to succeed. They will work closely with pupils, staff, families and external agencies to provide early intervention and effective support for pupils experiencing social, emotional or behavioural challenges. The role involves leading on aspects of pastoral care, attendance, and behaviour support, and contributing to the school’s safeguarding and inclusion agenda. You must be an excellent communicator and a calm, consistent presence who builds positive relationships with children and families.
We are offering a visit to the school at the following date & time: Wednesday 11th February at 4:00pm. Please email office@eastbrookschool.org if you wish to visit the school.
The successful candidate will:
Have significant experience of working with children in an educational or pastoral setting
Be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of behaviour management and child development.
Be confident, empathetic and solution-focused in supporting pupils’ wellbeing
Be able to engage effectively with pupils, parents and carers to remove barriers to learning
Have high expectations for all pupils and a commitment to inclusion
Be well organised, resilient, and able to work effectively as part of a team
Be committed to ongoing professional development
In return we offer:
A Good school with a welcoming and supportive community. A student-centred, progress focused ethos. The opportunity to work with passionate, hardworking and supportive staff. A supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body. A commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development. Purpose built specialist learning environment with industry level resources. A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.
Eastbrook is an all through school. Whilst staff may be primarily based in secondary or primary, there is an expectation that staff contribute to and work across all key stages. Eastbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.
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 Eastbrook School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1198 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Eastbrook School website
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