Designated Safeguarding Lead

Foxfields Academy, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st June 2026

• Closing date

  30 March 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,681.00 - £41,501.00 Monthly Grade 10 Point 27 to 30 FTE Salary £42839 to £47181 Maternity cover from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027 Term time plus 2 additional weeks

Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary

Foxfields Academy is a specialist all-through school for pupils aged 4-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising 19 schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

We are looking to appoint - Designated Safeguarding Lead

The successful applicant will join the Senior Leadership Team at Foxfields Academy.

This will be for Maternity cover from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027. Following this there could be opportunities to remain employed if other roles are available at the time.

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.

The benefits we can offer:

• An outstanding induction process
• A large, friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team
• A personalised CPD Programme and Career Progression and Development Opportunities
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people
• An opportunity to be involved in the development and progression of our Academy and the wider local community
• An innovative, forward thinking leadership team
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (salary dependent)
• Bike2Work Scheme

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Philippa Godley

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 29th March 2026

Interviews will take place: Week commencing Monday 30th March 2026

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.

Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.

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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Foxfields Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 98 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Foxfields Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/foxfields-academy

Foxfields Academy is a specialist all through school for SEMH pupils (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) aged 5 to 16 years.

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