Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
The Burgess Hill Academy, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EA12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
31 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only + Inset Days Plus 5 Days (40 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- West Sussex Grade 9
What skills and experience we're looking for
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
The Burgess Hill Academy is seeking an experienced and committed Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to support the safeguarding and welfare of our pupils.
This key role involves managing safeguarding and child protection concerns, making referrals, working closely with pupils and families, and liaising with external agencies. You will support the Designated Safeguarding Lead and promote a strong safeguarding culture across the academy in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has strong safeguarding and child protection experience
- Has sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation and guidance
- Is confident working with external agencies
- Has excellent communication and organisational skills
Previous experience in a DSL/DDSL or safeguarding-focused role is desirable.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of this rewarding opportunity
What the school offers its staff
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
- Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 22.7%.
- Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 25 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
- Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
- Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
- Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
- Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Burgess Hill Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1018 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Burgess Hill Academy website
- Email address
- a.griffith@theburgesshillacademy.org.uk
The Burgess Hill Academy
At The Burgess Hill Academy, we challenge and support our students so that they aim high. Academic learning is our central focus, backed up by a strong belief in enhancing our students’ wellbeing and creating employable adults for the future.
It’s an exciting time for our Academy. Classrooms and science labs have been updated and improved and we’ve revitalised outdoor areas fit for today’s students.
The academy is committed to ensuring that every pupil leaves with the qualifications, enrichment experiences and employability skills they need for life. It has a published admissions number of 240 and total capacity of 1200.
Arranging a visit to The Burgess Hill Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.griffith@theburgesshillacademy.org.uk.
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