Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Longsands Academy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1LQ18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
8 February 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
20 January 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
- £34,470.00 - £36,524.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary £29,565 - £31,326
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Permanent | Full Time 37hrs | Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £29,565 - £31,326
Closing Date: 8th February
Longsands Academy is a vibrant and ambitious school committed to providing an exceptional learning experience for every student. With a strong sense of community, dedicated staff, and a culture built on trust, respect, and high aspirations, Longsands is proud to offer a supportive environment where both students and colleagues can thrive. The Academy values inclusive practice, continuous improvement, and a shared determination to help every young person achieve their very best—personally, socially, and academically.
About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and proactive Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) to join our safeguarding team. This is a key role within the Academy, supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead in ensuring that the safeguarding of students is effective, robust, and fully embedded across the school. The postholder will work closely with staff, students, families, and external agencies to promote a culture of vigilance, trust, and student welfare.
Key Responsibilities Include:- Supporting the DSL in managing safeguarding and child protection concerns across the Academy.
- Providing advice, guidance, and support to staff on safeguarding matters.
- Building and maintaining confidential records in line with statutory guidance and school policies.
- Liaising with external agencies, including social care, police, and health professionals, when concerns arise.
- Contributing to staff training, raising awareness of safeguarding procedures and best practice.
- Monitoring safeguarding trends and assisting in the development of strategies to ensure student safety and wellbeing.
- Supporting vulnerable students through early help, intervention, and pastoral care.
The successful candidate will be a calm, confident, and compassionate professional with a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection frameworks. You will be highly organised, resilient, and able to handle sensitive situations with discretion and sound judgement. Strong communication skills, the ability to build trusted relationships, and a genuine commitment to supporting young people are essential. Experience in a safeguarding, pastoral, or student‑support role—ideally within an education setting—would be highly advantageous.
Interested in Applying?
If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply or contact our recruitment team at recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.
Closing Date:
The closing date for applications is 08/02/2026. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
Flexible Interview Dates:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window. Apply today to avoid disappointment and become a part of our mission to create a positive impact!
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Longsands Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1554 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Longsands Academy website
Longsands Academy, part of Astrea Academy Trust, is a successful, fully-inclusive secondary school at the heart of its community. We pride ourselves on providing an engaging and supportive environment in which our students feel empowered to reach and embrace their full potential with confidence. Our staff are committed to nurturing the abilities of every child with a curriculum which promotes academic excellence and is delivered by subject specialists. The opportunities we provide allow all students to showcase their talents, whether through the traditional school day or as a result of the wealth of extra-curricular activities on offer. Furthermore, in order to develop the important qualities of independent learning and resilience, our students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning both in and out of lessons. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our students that are a result of the high expectations, students’ hard work and commitment and the supportive relationships that exist between staff, students and their parents/carers.
The pursuit of academic excellence is at the heart of the Academy. Through high expectations of behaviour, a commitment to great standards of teaching delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum, and positive working relationships with all members of the academy community, all students, regardless of their background or personal circumstances, are encouraged to achieve their academic aspirations. We believe that schools must teach powerful knowledge that takes students beyond their everyday experiences. We believe in a traditional, subject-based approach to teaching in order to create a scholarly culture that is disciplined and joyful. We want to ensure that we open doors for every students’ future and develop in them a life-long love of learning.
We are committed to developing our staff to be the very best that they can be by striving to ensure that all of our colleagues can access high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Our CPD programme is both department-based and in collaboration with academies within the Astrea family and external partners. Wide-ranging opportunities for professional development are available for staff at all stages of their career, including ECTs, experienced classroom teachers, middle and senior leaders and support staff.
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