Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Medical Coordinator

Fairfields Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 4BA

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Ideally Monday 21st July

• Closing date

  17 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 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: £36,124.00 Annually (FTE)

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Medical Coordinator job summary

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Medical Coordinator

Pay Scale G1 – FTE £36,124 per annum

37 hours (Monday to Friday), 39 weeks per year

Fairfields Primary School is proud to be part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) 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.

Are you a passionate safeguarding professional ready to lead, inspire, and make a real difference?

Do you believe that every child deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported – every single day?

We are seeking an exceptional Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Medical Coordinator to join our vibrant school.

The DSL and Medical Coordinator 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 and Medical Coordinator will retain ultimate lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Fairfields Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 542 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fairfields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fairfields-primary-school-milton-keynes

Fairfields Primary School prides itself on being the beating heart of the Fairfields community. Our vision, since opening our doors in September 2017, has been to provide children with the very best learning experiences and opportunities to grow as confident and resilient individuals.

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