Designated Safeguarding Lead

Olney Middle School, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DZ

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  10 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £36,124.00 Annually (Actual)

Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Pay Scale G1 – £36,124.00 per annum

37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 52 weeks per year

The Olney & Lavendon Learning Alliance (OLLA) 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. 

OLLA is a collaboration between Olney Middle School, Olney Infant Academy, and Lavendon School. This role will be based across all three schools, with the safeguarding office located at Olney Middle School. 

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) will be a key member of the Strategic Senior Leadership Team, taking lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the three schools. This includes online safety and ensuring a thorough understanding of the filtering and monitoring systems in place. 

Responsible for:  

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

Closing Date for application: Thursday, 10th July 2025

Interviews: Monday, 14thJuly 2025

We offer: 

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, successful candidates will have full access to enhanced family leave, generous Pension (LGPS) employer contribution, and access to a staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD, wellbeing support (Health Assured) discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more.  

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together. 

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL’s safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives. 

All school based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check   

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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.

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About Olney Middle School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 368 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Olney Middle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/olney-middle-school

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