Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Job Title: Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Actual Annual Salary:£32,274 - £35,692 Based on hours and working weeks Full Time Equivalent Salary: £35,852 - £39,649 (CLF Grade E) Based on 37 hours per week, all year round. Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday / Term Time Only, + INSET days, + 2 additional weeks Provisional Start Date: 03 September 2026 Your opportunity to play a key role in promoting a culture of safeguarding and ensuring every child feels safe, supported and able to thrive: The Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead will support the academy in ensuring safeguarding and child protection practices are implemented in line with statutory requirements. The postholder will support the development and delivery of safeguarding policies, guidance, training and procedures, whilst working closely with academy leaders, staff, external agencies, parents/carers and students to promote a strong culture of safeguarding. The role includes supporting safeguarding case management, providing advice and guidance to staff, contributing to safeguarding training, monitoring vulnerable students, and maintaining accurate safeguarding records and reporting processes. About you: You will have: * Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation, guidance and best practice. * Experience working with children and young people, including multi-agency partnership working. * The ability to interpret policies and procedures and provide professional safeguarding advice. * Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff, families and external agencies. * Strong organisational, analytical and record-keeping skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities. * Experience using safeguarding systems and data to support effective decision-making and positive outcomes for students. * The ability to deliver guidance, support and training to colleagues. * Emotional resilience, professionalism and a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and continuous improvement. * Advanced safeguarding training (or willingness to undertake training) and the ability to travel between sites where required. Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application. About Broadoak Academy: Broadoak Academy is an ever-growing secondary school located in Weston-super-Mare and is quickly becoming the school of choice for parents in the town. We are very proud to be an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ school. We have a strong sense of belonging and community, and as such, we work together to offer students a well-balanced, happy and successful education. Our community is assured of Broadoak’s pivotal role in their children’s education, wellbeing and futures. Why work at CLF? We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others. We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. What we can offer you: * Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). * Generous annual leave. * A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in‑role/wider‑trust development opportunities. * Well‑being support through an Employee Assistance Programme. * Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs. * A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay. * Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on‑site parking plus many more! Recruitment timeline: Closing Date: 16 July 2026 @11.59pm Short‑listing: 17 July 2026 Interviews: 20 July 2026 We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment. As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form. We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist. J-18808-Ljbffr