Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - non teaching
Bishop Stopford School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6BJ8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
22 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,124.00 - £37,938.00 Annually (FTE)
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - non teaching job summary
Bishop Stopford School’s safeguarding has been judged outstanding by Ofsted, (May 2025). We have built a highly effective safeguarding team and are now looking to expand it on the retirement of our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. We are a large secondary school and it is a dynamic and energetic environment.
You will have significant experience in safeguarding and working with young people either in educational settings or related areas beyond schools and colleges. With nearly 200 staff, there is also the need to be able to lead professional development and support staff in excellent safeguarding practice.
We offer:
- Outstanding support for new colleagues, including a comprehensive induction and bespoke CPD programmes
- Employee recognition and rewards
- Membership with a health benefits provider
- Two-week October half term holiday
- Free on-site parking
- Option for Cycle to Work scheme
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Clare Smith, Deputy Head and DSL, csmith@bishopstopford.com
We very much look forward to receiving your application. Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we find the right candidate prior to the deadline
Deadline: noon on Thursday 22nd May 2025
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 2nd June 2025
The school has a clear commitment to Child Protection and Safeguarding Children. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
The specific responsibilities outlined are indicative, not a comprehensive description of all aspects of the role. As requirements evolve over time, job descriptions are subject to review.
Commitment to safeguarding
Bishop Stopford School has a clear commitment to Child Protection and Safeguarding Children. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
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 Bishop Stopford School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1453 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Stopford School website
Bishop Stopford School is a forward thinking and high achieving learning community, with strong roots and long-standing traditions. We seek to provide an outstanding education and encourage all – no matter what their starting points – to achieve as highly as they can. In August 2011, we converted to Academy status and we are excited to capitalise on the freedom which this status brings.
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