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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Contract: 37 hours per week /Permanent contract/ Term time + INSETs + 12 days during school holidays
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: TPAT Point 8 [£27,413 full time equivalent / Actual Salary: £25,030]
Opportunity
Helston Community College, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, is excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced and committed individual to join our dedicated Pastoral Team as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. This is a vital role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our students.
What You’ll Do:
As Deputy DSL, you will:
•Share responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the College.
•Participate in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings.
•Contribute to the assessment of children and young people.
•Provide advice and support to staff on child welfare and protection matters.
•Liaise effectively with external agencies including the local authority and Police.
About You:
We are seeking someone who:
•Is confident and able to build strong relationships with students aged 11 – 18.
•Holds a Safeguarding Level 3 qualification [or is willing to work towards it]
•Has excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
•Can work independently and collaboratively within a team.
•Has recent experience working in a safeguarding role.
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a supportive and welcoming school community.
•Access ongoing professional development and training.
•Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
Benefits
As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 12th October 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed
Safeguarding Statement
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Safeguarding Self-Declaration Form as part of their interview process. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.
Applicants are expected to familiarise themselves with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy, which can be found via the following link: https://www.helston.cornwall.sch.uk/web/policies/318090