Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Royds Hall, A Share Academy, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  28 March 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: £31,666.50 - £34,177.50 Annually (Actual) Band G. Term time plus 10 days, 37hrs per week

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary

As the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will lead on safeguarding cases and deputise for the DSL. Working under the direction of the Director of Safeguarding you will support the learning, progress and care of students, to help them achieve their Personal Best.

At Royds Hall, we are proud to offer:

A supportive and ambitious environment where all students are encouraged to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead successful, healthy and happy lives

A vibrant place to work which equips staff to deliver their best every day, under the strong belief that Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best is the key

A commitment that staff are happy, engaged and well supported at work, taking pride in students’ attendance, behaviour, progress and development as well as their own

Excellent training and guidance relevant to individual job roles, so expectations are understood and staff are motivated

Great benefits, as an employer of choice, including outstanding CPD, supportive line management, and meaningful networking opportunities across the trust to aid personal development

Supportive leadership, encouraging healthy work-life balance

A high-quality teaching and learning environment, alongside good facilities

A culture where children are happy, settled and confident, accessing a broad and balanced curriculum which provides a memorable educational experience for pupils and staff.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be qualified in GCSE English and Mathematics (Grade 4 / C)
• Have knowledge and understanding of Child protection and safeguarding procedures
• Be committed to our ethos that all pupils can achieve their personal best at Royds Hall Academy
• Have great references demonstrating they are a suitable candidate, safe to work with children.

Please refer to the attached Application Pack for more information on the key outputs and expertise required for this role.

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

SHARE MAT is committed to the Equalities Act 2010 and also to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people, by adhering to the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” guidance. All staff and volunteers are regularly trained regarding our expectations in keeping our students safe. An enhanced DBS is required for every post

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 Royds Hall, A Share Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 866 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Royds Hall, A Share Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/royds-hall-a-share-academy

Being part of SHARE Multi-Academy Trust and Teaching School Hub for Kirklees and Calderdale, provides staff a wealth of support and a wide range of opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust and also with the wider Calderdale and Kirklees network. This means we can offer the successful candidate access to a fantastic support network, CPD and opportunities to develop practice.

Royds Hall is a small secondary school that achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.2 in 2023, and in March of the same year, Royds Hall was graded 'Good' in all categories by Ofsted. We enjoy strong behaviour for learning and a curriculum that is ambitious for all and well-sequenced. Staff wellbeing is central to our vision of 'valuing people, supporting personal best. Visitors and staff regularly share that the school is warm and supportive, with high expectations for all.

We also offer pupils a wealth of extended learning opportunities from Royds Hall Scholars, Duke of Edinburgh, debating society, and Steam Lab to knitting for fun. The PE department supports our pupils in representing the school in a wide range of sports, including basketball, netball, and athletics. We take part in the annual Speakers' Trust event and have been successful in reaching the final in recent years. Pupils gain from a wealth of opportunities offered, including leadership opportunities in every year group. In 2023, 100% of pupils took part in an extended learning opportunity. A strong belief exists that offering a wide range of extended learning opportunities ignites pupil interests and allows them to uncover skills and abilities that support their sense of achievement and happiness in school and into adulthood. We believe every child can succeed, and it is our privilege to provide them with opportunities to identify their talents, future dreams, and aspirations.

"We are delighted to officially announce that the inspection team rated Royds Hall a Share Academy as a ‘Good’ school. We are exceptionally proud of what our staff and pupils have achieved in the last five years. Whilst the outcome doesn’t change the way we work, it provides further evidence of the very positive journey of improvement we are on. We will continue to focus on what matters for our pupils and community and ensure that our pupils leave school fully equipped with the life skills, experiences and educational outcomes to enjoy a happy and successful future.” – May 2023

Royds Hall is a wonderful place to work, where you will have the opportunity to make a difference every single day.

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