Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Temporary)
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Job Description
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Temporary | Contract
Location: London
Start date: October 2026
Are you an experienced safeguarding professional looking to support learners in a further education setting?
About the Role
You'll join a further education provider in London, working alongside the Designated Safeguarding Lead to keep learners safe, supported and listened to. You'll be a trusted point of contact for staff and learners, responding to concerns quickly and professionally.
You'll work closely with colleagues, families and external agencies to make sure vulnerable learners get the right support at the right time.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead in managing safeguarding concerns, referrals and child protection records.
- Responding promptly to welfare issues and following safeguarding reporting procedures.
- Providing guidance to staff and helping them recognise early warning signs.
- Working with external professionals and agencies on joined-up plans for learners with complex needs.
- Maintaining accurate and confidential records of concerns, contact and outcomes.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Strong safeguarding experience
- Confidence handling concerns, referrals, records and multi-agency work
- A calm, organised and professional approach
- Ability to guide and support staff on safeguarding matters
Desirable (but not essential):
- Previous experience working in further education
- Experience supporting young people with SEND, SEMH or complex needs
If you're ready to help learners feel safe and supported, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with a copy of your CV.
Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.
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Your Recruitment Consultant
Paulina Kosowska
Recruitment Consultant
Requirements
- Strong safeguarding experience
- Confidence handling concerns, referrals, records and multi-agency work
- Calm, organised and professional approach
- Ability to guide and support staff on safeguarding matters
Skills & Qualifications
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