Safeguarding Lead
Bottisham Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DLThis job expired on 19 April 2026 – see similar jobs
Earliest start date
1 June 2026
Latest start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
31 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time - 37 hours, 52 weeks. Monday to Friday 8 to 4 (exact hours to be agreed) Also welcome applications for flexible working - eg variation to hours per week, and also open to applications for term time plus 6 weeks across the year (44 weeks total)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- NJC Scale PO3A points 35 to 38 (£46,142 to £49,282 FTE) Pro rata if part time or term time only
Pay scale
- NJC Scale PO3A points 35 to 38 (£46,142 to £49,282 FTE) Pro rata if part time or term time only
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an experienced and committed professional to join our school as Safeguarding and Mental Health Support Lead, a pivotal senior role at the heart of the school community. Combining the responsibilities of Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Mental Health Lead, you will hold operational responsibility for safeguarding, pastoral systems and mental health provision, ensuring the highest standards of practice, compliance and care across the school.
You will lead safeguarding provision, ensuring that all concerns are identified, recorded and acted upon promptly and in line with statutory guidance. You will maintain robust, compliant systems and provide confident leadership in multi-agency working, securing effective collaboration with external professionals to achieve the best outcomes for vulnerable students.
You will lead a team of experienced pastoral and safeguarding staff, establishing clear expectations and holding colleagues to account for the quality, consistency and impact of their work. You will oversee and coordinate in-school counselling provision, ensuring it is strategically deployed, aligned with safeguarding priorities, and subject to regular quality assurance to maximise impact.
You will drive a coherent whole-school approach to mental health, shaping strategy, building staff confidence and ensuring early intervention, inclusion and resilience are embedded in practice. In this role, you play a key role in supporting students whose attendance is affected by mental health needs, ensuring barriers to learning are identified and addressed effectively.
Working in partnership with families and external agencies, you will ensure a coordinated and proactive approach to safeguarding and wellbeing, with a clear focus on improving outcomes for the most vulnerable students.
You may be our ideal candidate if you:
- have experience as the DSL, or ready to step into this role
- demonstrate secure knowledge of statutory safeguarding guidance and multi-agency working
- have successful leadership experience within pastoral, safeguarding or wellbeing teams
- have a strong understanding of mental health and the impact it can have on young people’s engagement and attendance
- are highly organised and able to manage complex caseloads
- are passionate and committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable students
This is a rewarding opportunity for a knowledgeable and compassionate leader who is committed to making a lasting difference to the lives of young people.
What the school offers its staff
Flexible working opportunities
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 Safer Recruitment processes follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) including Children's Barred List
Medical Clearance
Online checks
Prohibition (teaching roles)
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bottisham Village College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1396 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hrhub1@anglianlearning.org
Bottisham Village College is an ambitious, innovative and highly regarded comprehensive school serving up to 1,500 students in the heart of rural East Cambridgeshire. We take great pride in our vision: to inspire, to care for and to enrich the lives of every student within our community.
We are committed to providing an outstanding education for all our students, enabling them to thrive academically, develop confidence and independence, and leave us fully prepared to take their place in society. Alongside academic excellence, we are dedicated to creating a culture of belonging where every student feels valued, supported and able to achieve their potential.
Our relationship-driven approach permeates every aspect of College life. From the classroom to the sports field, from the music department to digital learning spaces, positive relationships are at the heart of what we do. We recognise that students learn best when they feel safe, happy and connected, and we work tirelessly to create an environment in which every young person can flourish. This commitment to belonging, care and enrichment defines the experience of being part of our community.
Opened in 1937, Bottisham Village College was the second of the pioneering Cambridgeshire Village Colleges. Founded on the vision of Henry Morris, the Village College movement was built on the belief that schools should sit at the heart of their communities, open to all and providing stimulating environments for lifelong learning. Today, that vision remains central to our identity. Through our Adult Learning provision, community Sports Centre and extensive programme of enrichment opportunities, we continue to serve as a hub for learning, wellbeing and community engagement. Community remains at the heart of all we do.
Arranging a visit to Bottisham Village College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrhub1@anglianlearning.org.
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