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Designated Safeguarding Lead

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Teaching Personnel

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Northampton

Temporary | Full Time

30/09/2026

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Assistant Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead | Northamptonshire

Are you an experienced safeguarding professional looking for a senior leadership opportunity? We are seeking an outstanding Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join a committed leadership team.

This pivotal role combines strategic school leadership with responsibility for safeguarding, wellbeing and pastoral care across the school.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead all aspects of safeguarding and child protection
  • Act as the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Develop and monitor safeguarding policies and procedures
  • Work closely with students, families and external agencies
  • Contribute to whole-school improvement and leadership

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

  • QTS and substantial school leadership experience
  • Extensive safeguarding knowledge and experience
  • Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills
  • A commitment to ensuring every student is safe, supported and successful

Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: Leadership Scale

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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