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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
£39,807-£41,637
Location: London, SW11 5AP
Employment Type: Full Time
About Harris Academy Battersea
We are looking for a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) to work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils across the school. You will play a key role in ensuring that safeguarding remains a central priority within the school, supporting a strong culture of vigilance, openness, and professional curiosity.
If you are a DDSL who is looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire, and develop, this may be the role for you. You will contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive school environment where every pupil is protected from harm and has the opportunity to thrive.
The development of our students academically, personally, and professionally is at the heart of everything we do at Harris Academy Battersea. Our values of Knowledge, Integrity, and Resilience embody the qualities we seek to promote and expect to see in our young people. You will take a key role in the communication and reiteration of our vision and mission to our students: ‘We develop aspirational young people to thrive in a changing world.'
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If you are committed to these values and want to make a real difference to the lives of our young people, then we would welcome an application.
Qualifications and Experience:
- A clear and good understanding of safeguarding issues, theory, and practice, with particular regard to:
- Referring cases of suspected abuse to the local authority children's social care as required
- Supporting staff who make referrals to local authority children's social care
- Referring cases to the Channel programme where there is a radicalisation concern as required
- Supporting staff who make referrals to the Channel programme
- Referring cases where a person is dismissed or left due to risk/harm to a child to the Disclosure and Barring Service as required
- Referring cases where a crime may have been committed to the Police as required
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft software with knowledge of using a management Information system for input and export of student data
- Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families
- Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
- Basic knowledge of first aid, e.g., Emergency first aid
- Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Good understanding of a range of welfare issues that may be affecting students and their families
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School-submitted vacancy from DfE Teaching Vacancies. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source terms. This listing does not imply endorsement or a paid relationship with the school. Apply free of charge using the original listing.
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