Group Safeguarding Lead

Position Overview

Designated Safeguarding Lead – responsible for safeguarding, wellbeing and child protection within the school.

Salary and Benefits

Up to £45,091 plus excellent benefits including training, full school holidays, flexible benefits, wellbeing tools, medical cover and a contributory pension scheme matched up to 5 %.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding activities within the school.
• Liaise daily with statutory and non‑statutory agencies, parents/carers and staff on matters of wellbeing, child protection and safeguarding.
• Provide source of support, advice and expertise to the team.
• Collaborate with the wider Witherslack Group team across locations to develop skills and knowledge.
• Support team members with safeguarding and child protection practices.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Comprehensive portfolio of CPD related to safeguarding and child protection.
• Outstanding interpersonal and problem‑resolution skills.
• Genuinely empathetic approach.
• Full UK driving licence.

Equality and Inclusion

Witherslack Group is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We celebrate diversity and are committed to inclusive recruitment and workplace practices.

Additional Requirements

This role requires an enhanced DBS check; the cost is covered by the organisation.

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