Lead DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Derby Cathedral School are currently looking to appoint a Lead Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to work as part of our safeguarding team. This role will provide pastoral and safeguarding support for all students and act as a link between school and external agencies.

This is a unique opportunity to help lay the foundations of a growing and developing school.

Interviews for this role are expected to take place during June 2023.

Start date: September 2023

Benefits include:

• LGPS pension scheme
• Free annual eye test and flu vaccinations
• On-site gym
• On-site free parking
• Westfield EAP
• A committed and motivated staff team;
• An attractive working environment;
• A supportive MAT

What are we looking for?

Will show commitment to enhancing the school’s faith values

Have excellent interpersonal skills based on effective communication

Is committed to their own professional development

Will inspire, challenge, motivate and support the whole school community

Has a proven track record in a similar role

Please view the full job description and person specification for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.

An 11 – 19 secondary school which opened in September 2018, Derby Cathedral School was established jointly by Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) and Derby Cathedral to help meet the need for additional high-quality secondary places in the Derby area. The school has had a successful start and was graded "good" by Ofsted in all areas in Jan 2023. The school is currently over-subscribed for every year group. We currently have 900 students from Years 7 to 11 and will be opening a sixth form provision in September 2023.

Derby Cathedral School is the first ever Church of England Secondary school in the Diocese and after being in our temporary school for the first three years, moved to our new state-of-the-art building in September 2021. This is located close to the city centre.

The school equips students with skills and qualifications that will enable them to access high-quality careers in and around the city of Derby and beyond. The curriculum offer is broad and balanced and is enhanced by strong links with the Cathedral. The curriculum and our character values, based on the acronym FAITH, are a key part of the school vision and represent a platform from which we build high levels of personal development, well-being and achievement from Year 7 onwards. 

Location:

Just on the edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park, Derby is just 15 minutes from the M1 junction 24 and accessible via the A6, A50, A38 and A52. With a variety of family friendly amenities in the City and quick and easy access to the surrounding countryside, Derby is ideally placed and identified as one of the top places to live in the UK.

Our brand-new site within the City Centre provides abundant parking and a new, modern working environment.