Safeguarding Lead Practitioner (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Valentines High School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6HX

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 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: £40,637.55 Annually (Actual) LBR11

Safeguarding Lead Practitioner (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) job summary

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Safeguarding Lead Practitioner to undertake the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL). This post provides an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic and outstanding candidate to play a pivotal role in leading and developing safeguarding practices within a very successful, harmonious and thriving secondary school.

We are seeking a highly skilled and knowledgeable practitioner who demonstrates strong professional judgement, excellent communication skills, and a deep commitment to safeguarding. The successful candidate will lead with confidence, integrity, and compassion, ensuring that all students and their families receive the highest level of care, support, and protection.

The school provides a supportive environment along with excellent professional development opportunities.

Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026, 9:00 am

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 Valentines High School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1329 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Valentines High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/valentines-high-school

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