Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Chapel Green School, Old Buckenham, Norfolk, NR17 1RF

60 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  3 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16.61-£17.46 per hour

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) job summary

Tel: 01953 453116

Email: office@chapelgreen.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://www.chapelgreen.org.uk

Headteacher: Emily Severn

• Salary – Scale G, £16.61-£17.46 per hour to be negotiated
• Permanent
• Full Time
• 37 hours per week
• Job share/part time considered
• Term Time plus 1 week 
• Required as soon as possible

Due to the continued expansion, we require a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

We are a Complex Needs School for pupils with moderate, severe or profound learning difficulties between the ages of 3 to 19.  All pupils have different learning needs; they learn best when they are happy and excited about learning.

Chapel Green School is a supportive, challenging and happy learning environment, where all individuals are respected and encouraged to reach their full potential. 

We are seeking an experienced, dedicated, and compassionate Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join our committed team. This is a pivotal role within our school, ensuring that safeguarding and the welfare of every child remain at the heart of everything we do.

As our Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will provide strategic leadership for all safeguarding and child protection matters, working collaboratively with staff, families, governors, and external agencies to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.

Consideration will be given for part-time or job share for the right candidate

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates..

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience in safeguarding and child protection within an education or children's services setting.
• A thorough understanding of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and the Prevent Duty.
• Experience of working effectively with multi-agency partners and managing complex safeguarding cases.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, families, staff, and external professionals.
• A calm, resilient, and professional approach when managing sensitive and confidential matters.
• A commitment to promoting the welfare, wellbeing, and inclusion of every child.

Why Join Us?

At Chapel Green School, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and we are committed to providing a supportive environment where staff are valued, developed, and empowered to make a real difference.

We offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Ongoing professional development and safeguarding training.
• Opportunities to contribute to school improvement and leadership.
• A collaborative team committed to achieving the very best outcomes for every child.

For further details for this post, please go to - www.chapelgreen.org.uk or contact Mrs Sue Peacock, Chapel Green School, Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, Norfolk, NR17 1RF via email as shown above.  

How to apply

A job description and cover letter are available from ‘Attachments’.

To download a copy of our application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Alternatively, contact Sue Peacock.

Completed forms should be returned to – office@chapelgreen.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date:  1 September 2026, 12 noon

Interview date:  w/c  7 September 2026

Chapel Green School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This includes obtaining references and ensuring compliance with the DBS process. We are an equal opportunities employer and are part of the Norfolk Well-Being scheme.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online checks in line with statutory guidance, and all other pre-employment safeguarding checks.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects of all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This includes obtaining references and ensuring compliance with the DBS process. We are an equal opportunities employer and are part of the Norfolk Well-Being scheme.

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 Chapel Green School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chapel Green School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chapel-green-school

Chapel Green is a Complex Needs School for pupils with moderate, severe, and profound learning difficulties between the ages of 3 and 19. All pupils have multiple and complex needs. All pupils have a significant learning need.
Chapel Green School is a supportive, challenging, and happy learning environment, where all individuals are respected and encouraged to reach their full potential in learning and independence, illustrated by the school ethos of “Challenge, Grow, Shine”.
We are looking for a confident and creative individual who enjoys being with children/young people and works constructively as part of a team. They will need to have enthusiasm and energy, be creative and flexible and be self-reflective and organised. They will need to be able to plan the learning of pupils with a wide range of needs using a fully differentiated approach.
Applications are welcomed from teachers with experience in special education from mainstream and or special schools. Our teachers have a thorough understanding of child development and learning, especially in the early years of a child’s development, so this position would suit a teacher from the primary sector.
As a teacher working at Chapel Green School, you will have access to a broad range of Continued Professional Development opportunities and will have the support and challenge from colleagues across the school. We offer a full induction and mentoring support package for new members of staff.

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