Nova Education Trust
Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead
Reference: JUL20266317
Expiry date: 08:00, Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Location: Leicestershire
Salary: £34,434.00 - £39,153.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Healthcare, Pension and CPD
Attachments: Snr_DSL_Job_Pack_July_26.pdf
The DSL Will
- Provide leadership and support to SLT and relevant HOYs and lead safeguarding across the school, including attending weekly Senior Leadership Meetings.
- Maintain accurate and timely support records, including safeguarding information, and monitor profiles in line with audit requirements and data protection.
- Obtain pupil statements to investigate incidents.
- Signpost students and their parents/carers to relevant specialists or other agencies as appropriate.
- Raise concerns in line with confidentiality and data protection, including any areas of concern to the safeguarding team.
- Meet with students over whom there are concerns and contact home where necessary in conjunction with the appropriate staff.
- Represent the school at meetings with external agencies as appropriate.
- Support pupils in crisis.
- Act as a point of reference for parental communication.
- Support in completion of referrals and liaison with outside agencies such as Social Care, CAMHS, Police, School Nurse, SEND provision and others as appropriate.
- To work with Senior Leaders to promote and develop the culture of safeguarding across the school, with staff and students.
- Attend all formal meetings in relation to a student in your case load i.e. professionals’ meetings; reintegration meetings; PEP meetings etc. Record and carry out the main action points agreed at these meetings and disseminate effectively to DSL team.
- Attend Parents Evenings and support with these events.
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The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.
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