Student Welfare Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
Lincoln Castle Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3SP17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 39 weeks a year (term time only, plus 5 days). 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade G Points 20 to 24 (£32,597.00 to £35,412.00 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £28,413.44.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:
• GCSE grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in Maths and English (C)
• A recognised and relevant vocational qualification (NVQ3) and/or demonstratable equivalent practical work experience (C/A/I)
• Willingness to undertake relevant training focused on the Children’s Service’s needs (A/I)
• Proven experience working with children and their families (A/I/R)
• Proven experience working in multi-cultural contexts (A/I/R)
• Proven experience working with challenging people and in challenging circumstances (A/I/R)
• Previous experience of working effectively with young people preferably in a school setting (A/I/R)
• Strong interpersonal skills (A/I/R)
• Proven ability to work effectively as a team (A/I/R) • Working knowledge of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection (A/I/R)
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)
• Strong ICT skills to support the role (A/I/R)
• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I/R)
• Excellent time management and organisational skills (A/I/R)
Desirable:
• Relevant safeguarding qualifications (C)
• Proven experience working with multi agencies (A/I/R)
• Emergency First Aid or First Aid at Work qualification (C/A)
Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference
What the school offers its staff
Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and will contribute to the academy’s continued success. We have a staff rewards budget and socialise both as subject teams and as a whole staff. We also have access to a staff benefits scheme. At Lincoln Castle, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged, and supported to achieve their very best. You would be joining a highly skilled and committed staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…
Financial Wellbeing:
- Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
- Access to an extensive discounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
- 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
- Gym & fitness discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme*
- Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
- Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
- Menopause Support Service
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
Holiday Entitlement: minimum 37 days(subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.
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 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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lincoln Castle Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 709 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- bowdenm@lincolncastle.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Lincoln Castle Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bowdenm@lincolncastle.org.uk.
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