Designated Safeguarding Lead
Paignton Academy, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: This is a full time role and whilst there is no expectation for the appointed person to work during school holidays, they must be available should any concerns arise.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £38,268 - £45,556
What skills and experience we're looking for
Paignton Academy are seeking to appoint a Designated Safeguarding Lead, to take lead responsibility for all safeguarding and child protection matters arising at the school. Our DSL will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people across the academy. You will also support other staff in dealing with any child protection concerns that arise, and will be available for staff to discuss any safeguarding concerns.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead will have:
- Experience of working with children, young people and families and dealing with barriers to education.
- Knowledge, experience and understanding of safeguarding procedures and child protection issues
- Working knowledge of school exclusion processes and procedures would be desirable
- The ability to work as part of a team, and openly and collaboratively with multi-agency colleagues, while applying the principles of confidentiality
This is a full time role and whilst there is no expectation for the appointed person to work during school holidays, they must be available should any concerns arise.
What the school offers its staff
We’re proud to offer more than just a job—we provide a range of exceptional benefits to support and reward our staff:
- Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
- Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
- CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways for professional development including Chartered Teacher status, regular MAT meets to share best practice and range of external opportunities to enhance your development.
- Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers and preferential access to Benenden Health.
- TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
- Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
- Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
- Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park on-site.
- TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Paignton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1528 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Paignton Academy website
- Email address
- srm@tsatrust.org.uk
At Paignton Academy, we seek to develop all students, both academically and socially, as well as culturally and emotionally. During their time at Paignton Academy, we will ensure that students receive excellent teaching and learning within a highly disciplined but supportive environment, so that they have the very best opportunity to be their best self. More than this, we also develop a deep sense of social, civic and personal responsibility within our students.
We set very high expectations and focus on areas such as kindness and community whilst ensuring that good work, citizenship, progress and attainment is always formally recognised and celebrated throughout the school.
‘Leaders and staff promote a sense of belonging at Paignton Academy, with the view that ‘we may be two sites but we are one school’ Osfted July 2022
Arranging a visit to Paignton Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email srm@tsatrust.org.uk.
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