Lytchett Minster School is looking for highly motivated colleagues who are passionate about education and who will relish the prospect of making a positive difference in the lives of young people.
This post represents an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified and experienced Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) to join our pastoral team, with the expertise and people skills to support some of our most vulnerable students. This is a full-time post, working 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday – Thursday and 8.30am -4.00pm Fridays, starting in June 2026.
A strong pastoral system forms the heart of our school and this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution within the context of school aims, policies and practices that promote the welfare of students.
The successful candidate will share responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school. They will take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, and contribute to the assessment of students. They will also advise and support other members of staff on child welfare and child protection matters, and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police.
Set in a semi-rural location with an 18th Century family Manor House at its heart, Lytchett has one of the most beautiful and inspirational learning environments in the county with stunning extensive grounds and a number of modern extensions. The school is massively over-subscribed and highly regarded in the community. Parents know that Lytchett looks after its students, providing them with outstanding pastoral care and high-quality teaching. The school has a successful, thriving sixth form with over 340 students.
Lytchett has not joined a multi-academy trust, and has no intention of doing so, because it values its independence as a secondary school which serves its local community and produces outstanding outcomes for its students.
To find out more about the school, please refer to our 'What is it like to work at Lytchett?' document.
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