Overview
Salary: R6 Scale point 35 – 38; FTE: £37,832 - £39,258 per annum (Actual: £33,672.46 - £34,941.68 per annum), depending on experience
Location: St Dominic’s School, Hambledon, Nr Godalming, Surrey GU8 4DX
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, Term Time only + 1 week
St Dominic’s School is a well-known and highly regarded special school in Surrey and stands in 56 acres of wooded grounds with ample space for recreational and outdoor learning activities. The school caters for up to 150 pupils and Sixth Form students between the ages of 7 – 19, who have a range of academic abilities and complex needs. It is owned and run by Orchard Hill College Academy Trust.
We offer access to an extensive range of GCSE subjects pitched at individual students’ levels. Within the Sixth Form, students are able to access external college placements as part of their personalised holistic education and therapy provision. The School has an in-house team of qualified therapists offering Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration. There are purpose-built medical facilities where nursing cover is provided on a daily basis by qualified staff. The School has achieved Advanced Autism Accreditation, the Arts Council ‘Artsmark’ Silver Award and holds the National Healthy Schools status.
To find out more about St Dominic’s School please visit St Dominic's School.
Role purpose
We are seeking to appoint a professional, well-educated and enthusiastic individual to support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to safeguard the school community and promote pupil and student welfare.
This is a varied role working closely with parents, carers, the safeguarding team as well as the wider school staff, adhering to the school’s safeguarding procedures and policies to promote the welfare and protection of all pupils and students attending the school.
Responsibilities
* Act as DSL when the DSL is off site
* Attend Child Protection and other safeguarding conferences
* Coordinate and lead multi-agency meetings
* Ensure the specialist training needs of the staff are addressed
* Move between fast-paced administrative tasks and face-to-face work with pupils, staff and parents
* Build relationships with children, young people, parents and external agencies
* Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity at all times
Requirements and qualifications
* Previous experience of working with children and young people
* Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and child protection requirements in schools
* Excellent communication, attention to detail, and ability to work on own initiative, under pressure, and prioritise to meet deadlines
Benefits
* Free car parking
* Lunch provided on site
* Employee Assistance Programme
About the employer
St Dominic’s School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Kirsty Glaysher (DSL) via email. To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’; you will be directed to a ‘Login’ page, sign in, complete and submit the Application Form. If you have any queries, please contact Tina Petkova via email. Your application form will be scored according to the person specification requirements. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria. Please note that CV applications will not be considered.
Closing Date: 26th October 2025 at 11:59pm. Interviews will be held the following week. We reserve the right to close the advert early if exceptional candidates are received.
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