Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,441.00 - £29,809.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 4C (Special Schools) points 17 - 22

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire is one of the most successful Alternative Provision schools in the country and has the privilege to educate and support vulnerable young people from across Central Bedfordshire. This is a unique opportunity to work in a trauma informed environment, where we strive to provide meaningful education that enables each of our pupils to reach their potential. Ideally, you will have experience of safeguarding young people with additional needs, although all relevant skills and experience will be considered.

We particularly value the well-being of every member of our school community and regard this as fundamental to the success of our school. We are proud of the level of investment we place in the learning and development of our staff to ensure that every team member has the excellent level of training they need to be effective in their role

We are looking for a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join the staff team at our Kingsland Campus in Houghton Regis. This role is term time only plus 2 weeks, 37 hours a week, working either 8 am - 4 pm or 8.30 am - 4.30 pm. If you have the relevant skills and experience required to undertake this role, we would like to hear from you. If you would like to arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Helen Nicholson on 01462 410450 or hnicholson@acb.beds.sch.uk. We will be delighted to answer any questions you may have or show you around our school.

We particularly value the well-being of every member of the school community and regard this as fundamental to the success of our school. For more information about our school please visit www.acb.beds.sch.uk.

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). and social media search. All candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search.

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.

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About The Academy of Central Bedfordshire

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 74 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Academy of Central Bedfordshire website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-academy-of-central-bedfordshire

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