Operational Safeguarding Lead
Looe Community Academy, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1NQ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
9 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
25 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £35,570.00 - £40,444.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary approx. £30,461 - £34,635
Operational Safeguarding Lead job summary
About Us
Looe Community Academy is a small but vibrant 11-16 secondary school situated on the breathtaking south-east coast of Cornwall. Under dynamic leadership, we're entering an exciting new era, united by a clear moral purpose: to provide the very best education for every student in our care.
Our school community is built on the values of Respect, Resilience, Responsibility, and Kindness. These aren't just words on a wall — they are at the heart of everything we do, guiding our culture, relationships, and expectations.
We believe that keeping our students safe is the foundation everything else is built on, and there's no better place to lead that work than here.
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Operational Safeguarding Lead to join our team and take daily operational primacy for safeguarding and child protection across the school. Reporting to the DSL, you will manage referrals and reporting, oversee online safety and filtering and monitoring systems, and take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings. You will support the review and implementation of our safeguarding strategies, policies and procedures, advise and support staff on child welfare and safeguarding matters, and deputise for the DSL as needed, with other Trust DSLs on hand for advice and guidance.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is calm under pressure, meticulous with records, and genuinely committed to building trusted relationships with children, families and staff.
Why Join Us?
- A stunning coastal location — work just minutes from the beach in a town celebrated for its natural beauty.
- A school on the rise — be part of something special as we build a brighter future for our students.
- A supportive and friendly team who share your commitment to keeping children safe.
- Excellent professional development opportunities and career progression.
- A chance to work in a school where relationships matter, and where students are keen to learn and grow.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Looe Community Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 513 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Our Academy is situated in the historic fishing town of Looe on Cornwall’s outstanding south eastern coastline, serving the beautiful coastal and rural villages and hamlets and is just a scenic, 30 minute drive from Plymouth.
Assessed by Ofsted in January 2024 as a good school, the Academy is an inclusive secondary community school delivering Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 to 510 students aged 11-16 and of mixed ability.
Our mission is to create and sustain a caring learning community of high quality, where everyone is valued for who they are and what they may become. Enshrined in Cornish, the Academy motto is “bydh gwella gylli” (be the best you can be).
Be a part of our journey to outstanding.
Looe Community Academy and SMART are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references, health screening and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Engagement Practitioner (NEST Provision)
All Saints Church of England Academy
Pennycross, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3NE
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Cornwall