Safeguarding Officer and Deputy DSL

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  09/2026

• Closing date

  27 July 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  14 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 28985.68 - 32065.82
• Additional allowances:

  Key Benefits of working for Aldridge Education

  🌟 Join the Aldridge Education Family! 🌟

  Looking for a fulfilling career with great perks? Here's why working for Aldridge Education is the right choice for you:

  ✨ Aldridge Benefits Scheme – Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts tailored just for you! ; 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money and stay fit with our bike-friendly benefits. ; 💬 Employee Assistance Programme – Your well-being matters! Access free, confidential support whenever you need it. ; ⏰ Flexible Working Opportunities – Balance work and life with flexibility that suits you. ; 🚗 Free On-Site Parking – No more hunting for parking, we’ve got your spot covered. ; 🌿 Generous Annual Leave – Start with a great holiday allowance, and it gets even better after 5 years! ; 🏦 Pension Schemes – Secure your future with access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme. ; 🤝 Refer a Friend Scheme – Know someone who would love it here? Earn rewards by bringing them on board!

Safeguarding Officer and Deputy DSL job summary

🔎 Are you passionate about safeguarding and committed to ensuring every child feels safe, supported, and able to thrive?

At Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, we believe that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, and highly organised Safeguarding Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) to join our dedicated Inclusion team and play a vital role in protecting and supporting our students.

Working closely with the Assistant Principal for Safeguarding and Inclusion, you will help lead our safeguarding provision, ensuring that children and young people receive the support they need to succeed both academically and personally. You will work collaboratively with staff, families, and external agencies to coordinate effective safeguarding interventions, attend multi-agency meetings, and contribute to creating a culture where every student feels safe, valued, and heard.

Alongside your safeguarding responsibilities, you will act as the academy's Lead First Aider, overseeing the provision of first aid, maintaining accurate medical records, coordinating first aid training, and ensuring students' medical needs are managed effectively and compassionately throughout the school day.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds positive relationships with young people and professionals alike, and is committed to making a genuine difference in the lives of children and families.

🔍 What We're Looking For

✅ Experience working within safeguarding, child protection, education, social care or a similar environment

✅ A sound understanding of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (or the willingness to develop this knowledge)

✅ Experience working with multi-agency professionals and supporting vulnerable children and families

✅ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build effective relationships with students, parents, colleagues and external agencies

✅ Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage sensitive information accurately and confidentially

✅ The ability to remain calm, professional and resilient when dealing with challenging situations

✅ A recognised First Aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training) and a commitment to promoting student health and wellbeing

🌟 Why Join Brighton Aldridge Community Academy?

At Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, you'll become part of a collaborative and inclusive community where safeguarding and student wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. Guided by Aldridge Education's values of excellence, integrity, equality and teamwork, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people while continuing to develop professionally within a supportive environment.

📨 If you're ready to help make a real difference to the lives of young people every day, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

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 Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 808 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brighton Aldridge Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brighton-aldridge-community-academy

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA) is a sponsored academy and is part of the Aldridge Education MAT. We are a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational academy in Brighton, East Sussex. We specialists in Sports and Entrepreneurship.

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