Step Teachers are working with a lovely all-girls school in Tower Hamlets to find a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) to join them ASAP. This role is temporary working 4 days a week Tues to Fri up until Easter. It’s an exciting opportunity to play a key part in ensuring the safety and well-being of the school’s students while supporting a nurturing and empowering school community.

The school prides itself on creating a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment where every student feels valued and supported.

As Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in implementing and maintaining the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Acting as a point of contact for safeguarding concerns, offering guidance and support to staff, students, and parents.
• Responding promptly to safeguarding issues, ensuring concerns are recorded and acted upon appropriately.
• Liaising with external agencies, including social services and the local safeguarding board, to ensure effective multi-agency collaboration.
• Supporting staff training and raising awareness of safeguarding best practices across the school.
• Monitoring and reviewing safeguarding systems to ensure they remain effective and compliant with statutory guidance.

Requirements-Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:

We are looking for a committed professional with:

• Relevant safeguarding training and qualifications, with a thorough understanding of statutory safeguarding requirements (e.g., Keeping Children Safe in Education).
• Experience working in a pastoral or safeguarding role, ideally in a school setting.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational skills.
• The ability to remain calm and professional when managing sensitive or challenging situations.
• A strong commitment to promoting the safety and well-being of students.

Why Apply?

• Be part of a school that places safeguarding and student well-being at its core.
• Work in a supportive and inclusive all-girls environment, where every student is encouraged to thrive.
• Benefit from ongoing professional development and opportunities to enhance your expertise in safeguarding.
• Join a vibrant, diverse school community located in the heart of Tower Hamlets.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and is proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer, and verification of eligibility to work in the UK.

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. We offer high street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional well-being services as standard with our pay portal.

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