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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
Harlington School
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 10/23/2026
About this role
As Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead at Harlington School, you will play a key role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. Working alongside the Designated Safeguarding Lead, your responsibilities will include: • Managing safeguarding and child protection cases, assessing concerns and determining appropriate next steps. • Making referrals to Children's Social Care, Early Help, CAMHS, the police and other external agencies. • Supporting students on Child Protection, Child in Need and Early Help plans, including attending multi-agency meetings and contributing reports. • Deputising for the Designated Safeguarding Lead, taking responsibility for safeguarding decisions in their absence. • Responding to contextual safeguarding concerns, including exploitation, online harm, peer-on-peer abuse and missing-from-education cases. • Working collaboratively with pastoral teams, families and external professionals to ensure students receive appropriate support. • Maintaining accurate safeguarding records, monitoring case progress and contributing to safeguarding audits and reports. • Supporting staff with safeguarding advice, training and guidance to promote a strong safeguarding culture across the school.
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