Designated Safeguarding & Behaviour Lead

Hythe Primary School, Staines, Surrey, TW18 3HD

36 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Approximately 12 months
• Pay scale: PS7

What skills and experience we're looking for

Term time only (39 wks per year)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Initially on a fixed term contract

Salary: based on grade PS7 (Actual £28,864–30,766 - FTE £33,552-35,763)

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Designated Safeguarding & Behaviour Lead (DSL) to join our team, taking a key role in ensuring the safety and welfare of our pupils. You will lead on all aspects of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring that policies are effectively implemented and staff are trained and confident in their responsibilities, in collaboration with families and external agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee safeguarding and child protection across the school.
• Maintain accurate records and provide updates to senior staff as needed.
• Offer guidance, support and training to staff on safeguarding matters.
• Work with families and external partners to promote pupil wellbeing and engagement
• Promote high standards of behaviour and consistently implement the school’s behaviour policy

Key Requirements:

• Safeguarding training to DSL Level 3 (or willingness to complete on appointment).
• Significant experience of working with children or young people in a safeguarding, support or pastoral capacity.
• Ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion and professionalism.
• Competent IT skills for reporting, recording and communication.
• Experience working with multi-agency teams to safeguard and support families.

What the school offers its staff

About us:

• Polite, motivated and friendly children
• A well resourced school
• An SLT who consider and prioritise staff well-being and career development
• A supportive and thorough ECT programme
• Bespoke CPD opportunities
• Forest school experience alongside a trained Forest School practitioner
• PE specialist teacher to cover PPA
• Collaborative projects with other local primary schools
• Most importantly, an organisation that cares

We welcome applicants to visit the school and meet with a member of SLT. Please contact Hannah McKenna (Assistant Head) h.mckenna@hythe.surrey.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

Applications will be reviewed on receipt and interviews will be held as required. Early application is therefore recommended and the school reserves the right to close the advert on appointment of the post.

The Hythe Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and the successful applicant will be registered, as required, with the relevant body.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Hythe Community Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and the successful applicant will be registered, as required, with the relevant body.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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About Hythe Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hythe Primary School website
• Email address: l.kersey@hythe.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01784 452972
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hythe-primary-school-staines

The Hythe School is a two-form entry Primary School in the heart of our community in Staines.

Arranging a visit to Hythe Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.kersey@hythe.surrey.sch.uk.

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