Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) - full time (all year round)

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

 37.5 hours per week (all year round)

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 per annum, dependant on experience.

Sibford is looking for an experienced individual to undertake the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), playing a significant role within the day to day safeguarding at Sibford School. The role carries significant responsibility and will support our experienced safeguarding team and senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Deputy Head (DSL). We would welcome applications from those who work in schools, or other agencies that work with schools and children’s care and support services.

 This new role will involve input into training, operational matters, direction and strategy. The Safeguarding Lead will help support the school’s strong reputation for pastoral care and safeguarding, thereby strengthening the welfare, safety and emotional wellbeing of our young people within the school. Furthermore, the role will support the implementation and embedding of the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and all safeguarding processes and procedures.

Sibford School Sibford School is a co-educational, independent day and boarding school for children aged 3-18 based on the edge of the Cotswolds. We offer excellent pastoral care, small class sizes alongside a diverse education that builds a strong foundation for learning, while encouraging our students to learn about themselves and the world around them.

 “The school successfully meets its aim to provide pupils with a thirst for lifelong learning”

The role will support the Deputy Head (DSL) in taking responsibility for safeguarding within the school and help ensure the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and other safeguarding processes and procedures are implemented effectively and regularly reviewed.

 “Pupils display advanced moral development”

 The successful person must:

·       Have a DSL Level 3 qualification or higher

·       have an in-depth knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education

·       Professional with compassion and empathy for all young people

·       Demonstrate evidence of appropriate professional development for

·       Provide evidence of recent experience of working within the field of Safeguarding.

 The role will deliver safeguarding inductions to all new school staff, in line with OSCB guidance along with the DSL team to deliver annual safeguarding training and updates to all school staff.

 “Pupils are confident decision makers”

Sibford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

 The School welcomes staff that share and understand our commitment and we ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly by reason of a protected characteristic as defined within the Equality Act 2010.

Employment benefits include: a contributory pension scheme with life assurance, free parking on site, free school lunches provided on working days, free use of swimming pool at allocated times, cycle to work scheme, generous Fee Remission discount available on school fees and an Employee Assistance Scheme.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 12th June 2023.

Interviews date: Tuesday 20th June 2023 .

We reserve the right to close prior to this date should sufficient applications be received.