Safeguarding Lead

Newsome Academy, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 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: £32,978.00 - £34,634.00 Annually (Actual) Scale SO2, SCP 26-28 (FTE £37,280-£39,152), 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Plus 5 Days

Safeguarding Lead job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly experienced and well-established safeguarding team, recognised for its proactive and student-centred approach. The team has a strong track record of working collaboratively across departments and with external partners to ensure the highest standards of care and protection for all students. The successful candidate will contribute to and benefit from this dynamic, supportive, and solution-focused environment.

The Safeguarding Lead plays a critical role in leading the safeguarding team and supporting students' mental health and emotional wellbeing while also serving as a primary point of contact for safeguarding and child protection matters. This dual role ensures a holistic and responsive approach to student welfare, promoting a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. You will work closely with students, staff, families, and external agencies to ensure that all young people receive the care, protection, and support they need to thrive.

Please see attached Job Pack for details.

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 Newsome Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 801 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newsome Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newsome-academy

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