What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
Bents Green School is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and talented Safeguarding Manager to drive and further develop the safeguarding culture throughout our school. This is a permanent Grade 7 role (37 hours/52 weeks per year) to start in September 2026.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will have Advanced Safeguarding qualifications. They will have experience of working in a Trauma Informed way and would ideally be a Trauma Informed Practitioner. They will have experience of Child Protection, Children Looked After, Early Help and of working with external agencies.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, keen to make a difference, eager to learn and work well with others, and who brings vision, enthusiasm, and determination. They should also be inventive, flexible, and dedicated to serving a diverse community with experiences and viewpoints that enhance our efforts.
They will play a key role in promoting and maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all students by ensuring that safeguarding policies and practices are effectively implemented, monitored, and reviewed.
Core Purpose of the Role
To act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) and play a central role in promoting, embedding and strengthening a culture of safeguarding across the school. The postholder will lead on complex safeguarding and child protection matters, support early help and intervention, and ensure statutory requirements and Trust expectations are met to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
The above duties are not exhaustive and the postholder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as reasonably assigned by the DSL or the Leadership Team.
What the school offers its staff
Bents Green School is a vibrant and joyful place to work, a community where no two days are ever the same and every moment matters. Our students’ strengths, personalities and complex needs bring a sense of purpose and delight to the school. The role presents challenges, but working here is profoundly rewarding; every breakthrough and moment of connection is known to us.
We offer high‑quality, creative and personalised learning experiences that promote curiosity, wonder and acceptance.
Our practice is rooted in strong, trusting relationships and a trauma‑informed approach that recognises the individuality of every learner. Staff support one another, celebrate successes, and face difficulties as a team. Compassion and high expectations sit side by side, and leaders are visible, hands‑on and deeply connected to the life of the school.
What you can expect from us
Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility.
* Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
* Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services.
* Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career.
* An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm.
* The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team.
* Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects.
* Flexible working policies.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media checks, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children and an obligation to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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