Designated Safeguard Lead

Priors Hall - A Learning Community, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5EB

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Pay Scale, Grade I

Designated Safeguard Lead job summary

Designated Safeguarding Lead

NJC Pay Scale

Grade I22 - £33,699 (FTE)

37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 40 weeks per year

Priors Hall - a Learning Community is part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) Trust; a family of schools who inspire all of our futures through learning together. At IFtL, we are never alone. We know we are stronger together - one united family striving for excellence for all, in everything we do. 

We are looking for an experienced, highly organised, and dedicated Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to take strategic responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across our school. This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and proactive professional who is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and success of every student.

Responsible for:    

The DSL will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school (including online safety and understanding the filtering and monitoring systems in place). 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.   

Some safeguarding activities may be delegated to deputies, but the DSL will retain ultimate lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection.   

Please see Job description for further details.

We offer:   

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, successful candidates will have full access to enhanced family leave, generous Pension (LGPS) employer contribution, and access to a staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD, wellbeing support (Health Assured) discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more.    

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.   

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL’s safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives.   

All school based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check     

 #WelcomeToIFtL #BelongingInIFtL #IFtLFamily  

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.

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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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Priors Hall - A Learning Community

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 478 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Priors Hall - A Learning Community website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priors-hall-a-learning-community

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