Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
West Hatch High School, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5BTThis job expired on 15 May 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale 8, points 25-28, Salary £36,363 - £39,152
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our team. This is a pivotal role which supports the safeguarding team in ensuring that all students, especially those in vulnerable groups are protected, supported and able to thrive in a safe and inclusive environment. The successful candidate will ensure our safeguarding practice meets the highest standards. This role will require working closely with pupils, families’ colleagues, and external agencies. helping to maintain a strong culture of vigilance and care across the school community. This role requires a strong understanding of child protection procedures, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to creating an environment where all children can thrive.
What the school offers its staff
We offer the following benefits:
- Newly built sports hall with fully fitted gym available for staff use,
- Swimming pool available for staff use,
- TOIL scheme allowing staff to build time to take some term time days off,
- The Headteacher is passionate about staff workload and wellbeing and holds regular wellbeing meetings with staff.
- Flexible working requests will be considered.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About West Hatch High School
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1564 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Hatch High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@westhatch.net
West Hatch High School is a large, thriving, successful, heavily oversubscribed Academy. West Hatch is situated on the Central Line overlooking the Roding Valley with easy access to London.
A significant building programme has resulted in refurbishment in Science, a new English block, a Business and Enterprise Centre, new Music block, Maths, Drama and Dining Block, and a new Sixth form Centre. In addition there has been a new Sports Centre opened.
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