Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – (Maternity Leave Cover)

Newmarket Academy, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0EB

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5, SP 16-20 (FTE: £32,596 - £36,362 / Actual: £31,353 - £34,976 per annum)

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – (Maternity Leave Cover) job summary

Newmarket Academy 

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Maternity Leave Cover 

Start Date: April 2026 

Contract Type: Temporary, Part Time (37 hours per week, 44 weeks per year) 

Salary: Grade 5 SP 16 – 20 (FTE: £32,596 - £36,362 / Actual: £31,353 - £34,976 per annum)

Newmarket Academy is a community school on a journey to embed and sustain the significant improvements we have made. Last summer saw our students achieve the best results in the school’s history. We are ambitious to ‘be the best we can be’ for the children who attend our school. Our core values- respect, responsibility and resilience - capture our approach and we are looking for Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join us who can model our values and support us on our journey. 

We are proud to have been appointed the first lead secondary school in the country for developing the CUSP curriculum (Curriculum Unity Schools Partnership) at secondary level. The CUSP curriculum is well established in the UK and internationally. CUSP is guided by evidence-led curriculum structures, such as retrieval, spaced retrieval practice and interleaving. It is underpinned by explicit vocabulary instruction and research-focused pedagogy. Combining these has led to exceptional outcomes for young people, as a result of coherent curriculum design and instructional teaching. 

Newmarket Academy is part of Unity Schools Partnership, a forward-thinking academy trust of 40 schools. At Unity, we value our people, and we have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice. Unity Schools Partnership celebrates both professional development and career progression. 

 

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead who will work alongside the senior leadership team and named DSL to oversee operational responsibility for safeguarding within the school. 

We are looking for someone who: 

• has the ability to work independently as well as part of a team supporting students. 

• is motivated and passionate about supporting the well-being and welfare of our students, going the extra mile for our most vulnerable students 

• can demonstrate they have the experience and deep understanding of students’ needs. 

• has experience and a broad knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and best practice including successfully working with a variety of multi agencies to ensure the best possible care for students. The role would suit someone from a social care or police background. Full training around safeguarding in the school context will be given. 

• is able to lead on the tracking, monitoring, planning and delivery of safeguarding training to colleagues. 

 

In return we will offer: 

• Support any CPD required to be able to fulfil the role 

• A supportive and friendly working environment with well established “well-being” programmes. 

• An excellent programme of induction into the Academy with supportive and dynamic staff. 

• 2 week October half term 

• Well-being day each Academic year. 

 

Prospective candidates are invited to visit the Academy and meet the team. 

Please contact Sian Newby, PA to the Headteacher for further information or to make an appointment - sian.newby@newmarketacademy.co.uk

 

Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026, 09:00am 

Interview date: w/c 2nd March 2026

 

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

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 Newmarket Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 813 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newmarket Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newmarket-academy

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