Designated Safeguarding Lead
Astrea Academy Trust, Sheffield, S9 4WG9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
10 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,338.00 - £42,075.00 Annually (Actual) SCP26 - SCP32
Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary
Join Astrea Academy Trust as a Designated Safeguarding Lead!
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join our dedicated team at Astrea Academy Trust. This central role will be deployed across South Yorkshire Primaries, leading safeguarding, child protection, and online safety across the primary academies. You will play a pivotal role in creating a strong culture of safeguarding, ensuring the welfare of our students is always the top priority.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a life-changing initiative, investing significantly in our young people and ensuring they are safe, supported, and ready to succeed.
Is This You?
- You’re enthusiastic, highly motivated, and passionate about safeguarding.
- You have experience developing and maintaining strong cultures across teams.
- You’re confident in managing disclosures, referrals, and multi-agency safeguarding processes.
- You have a strong understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education and other key legislation.
About the Role
As the Central Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will support the Head of Safeguarding and be responsible for leading safeguarding, child protection, and online safety across our South Yorkshire primary academies. You will:
- Develop and maintain a strong safeguarding culture.
- Manage safeguarding disclosures and referrals.
- Liaise with external agencies and internal stakeholders.
- Lead on safeguarding policy development and staff training.
- Act as strategic lead for attendance and support early help interventions.
- Ensure effective use of CPOMS and quality assurance of safeguarding records.
What We Offer
- A values-driven environment where your work has real impact
- A supportive and collaborative team culture
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Enhanced annual leave and generous employer pension contributions
- 24/7 health support and Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
Why Astrea Academy Trust?
We are unapologetically ambitious for every child, regardless of background or need. We believe in inclusive, aspirational education that enables all students to learn, thrive, and lead successful lives. We value our staff and take workload seriously, so you can focus on what matters most.
Interested in Applying?
If you're looking for a new opportunity and want to make a difference through data, we’d love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Rosie Hart, Head of Safeguarding – rosie.hart@astreaacademytrust.org
Closing Date: Midnight, 10 July 2025
Please note: We may close the advert early depending on application volume. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Take the next step in your career and join a forward-thinking team that’s shaping the future of education through data. Apply today and be part of our mission to create a lasting impact.
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Astrea Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Astrea Academy Trust website
Astrea is a trust that is coming of age and moving beyond its foundational years into a mature phase of development, our aim is that every child gets a brilliant education. Our work starts and ends with a universal belief in high standards and expectations for every child, no matter what barriers they face.
Underpinning our vision is a commitment that knowledge and scholarship will be celebrated, we want our children to become resilient in the face of challenge and we commit to providing all Astrea children with rich opportunities and to supporting them every step of the way. I am incredibly proud of what the Astrea family has achieved and as the trust matures, we are in a strong position to embark upon this next exciting phase, where all of our energy will be focused on providing a brilliant education which helps children to learn, thrive and lead successful lives.
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