4 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    This Term

  • Closing date

    29 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    15 September 2023

Job details

Visa sponsorship

No, visa sponsorship not available

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

41793.00

Pay scale

SCP 33

What skills and experience we're looking for

The DDSL will ensure that effective leadership is provided for safeguarding and child protection across the school (including online safety, filtering and monitoring and 3rd Party checks). They will take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, and contribute to the assessment of children.

They will advise and support other members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police.

Duties and responsibilities

Managing referrals

  • Refer cases of suspected abuse and neglect to the local authority children’s social care

  • Support staff who make referrals to the local authority children’s social care

  • Refer cases to the Channel programme where there is a radicalisation concern

  • Support staff who make referrals to the Channel programme

  • Refer cases to the Disclosure and Barring Service where a person is dismissed or leaves due to risk or harm to a child

  • Refer cases to the police where a crime may have been committed

Working with staff and other agencies

  • Managing the Child Protection File

  • Providing Support to Staff

  • Understanding the views of children

  • Holding and Sharing information

  • Please contact school to see the details on the job description

What the school offers its staff


  • Excellent opportunities for professional development, including the Walk thru programme and resource support packages.
  • Private healthcare benefits.
  • Breakfast and lunch for all staff in the Restaurant.
  • Access to our on-site Gym facilities.
  • The Elizabeth Line on our doorstep, giving both flexibility in travel and access to a wealth of places across London, This supports a vibrant social and recreational lifestyle alongside the benefits of transforming the lives of young people.

St Paul’s Academy seeks to serve young people from both the Catholic and the local community, welcoming all those who embrace its values and share its quest for excellence:

  • To provide opportunities for young people to develop knowledge, skills and wisdom necessary for effective learning.
  • To enable learners to develop their intellectual, social, moral, spiritual and physical potential to the full in order to become proactive members of both the local and wider community.
  • To increase aspirations by exploiting educational innovations and opportunities in the best interests.

St Paul’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; it expects all members of staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.


Applying for the job

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About St Paul's Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
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School size
1120 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16

St Paul’s Academy seeks to serve young people from both the Catholic and the local community, welcoming all those who embrace its values and share its quest for excellence: • To provide opportunities for young people to develop the knowledge, skills and wisdom necessary for effective learning • To enable learners to develop their intellectual, social, moral, spiritual and physical potential to the full in order to become proactive members of both the local and wider community • To increase aspirations by exploiting educational innovations and opportunities in the best interests of our students and staff

Arranging a visit to St Paul's Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lisa.way@stpauls.greenwich.sch.uk.

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