SEMH Worker and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Harlington Lower School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6PD

50 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2025

• Closing date

  5 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 - £13.26 Annually (Actual) NJC Level 3 pt 5-7

SEMH Worker and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and experienced SEMH Worker and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead with a passion for supporting children's social, emotional, and mental health. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to our incredible schools.

Harlington and Sundon Lower Schools are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment for all our pupils. We pride ourselves on our values-based education and a close-knit team that fosters a warm, positive, and caring ethos.

Our children are looking for a kind, caring, and supportive individual who will inspire their well-being and development, and support them pastorally.

As the SEMH Worker and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will provide dedicated support to children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and behaviour. You will predominantly be based at Harlington Lower School, but the role may involve work across both Harlington Lower School and Sundon Lower School. You will support children with identified SEMH needs and those with undiagnosed SEMH and behaviour needs, both within the classroom setting and through leading small group activities. This role also involves supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead with responsibility for safeguarding across the schools, and deputising for the DSL when necessary. As part of the safeguarding team, you will monitor incidents of behaviour and safeguarding on CPOMS, actioning behaviour incidents and supporting staff with next steps. The successful applicant will have experience of working with children in an educational environment and excellent knowledge of safeguarding procedures. You will be able to effectively liaise with parents/carers and external agencies. We are looking for someone who can take responsibility and work with autonomy within set boundaries, as well as work well as part of a team.

We can offer a highly supportive environment, a truly friendly staff team, and excellent opportunities for professional development, including DDSL training.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact us at office@harlington.co.uk to arrange a visit and experience our wonderful schools in action.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Scheme. CVs will not be accepted. Internet searches will also be carried out prior to interview.

For further details, please email office@harlingtonandsundon.co.uk

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 Harlington Lower School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 140 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harlington Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harlington-lower-school

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