Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Lambeth

Position: Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Location: London Borough of Lambeth South London

Contract Type: Full-Time / Permanent or Long-Term

Start Date: Immediate / As Soon As Possible

We are working closely with an inclusive forward-thinking school in the London Borough of Lambeth to appoint a dedicated and experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). This is a vital leadership position responsible for taking day-to-day ownership of all child protection safeguarding and pastoral welfare matters across the school community.

The successful candidate will lead a supportive pastoral team champion a robust safeguarding culture and act as the primary point of contact for external agencies local authorities and concerned staff.

• Child Protection Leadership: Take lead responsibility for managing all safeguarding concerns disclosures and referrals in strict accordance with statutory guidance (KCSIE).

• Multi-Agency Liaison: Work collaboratively with Lambeth Childrens Services social care the police and health professionals to secure the best outcomes for vulnerable students.

• Staff Training & Guidance: Deliver comprehensive safeguarding training and inductions for all teaching support and volunteer staff ensuring high levels of vigilance.

• Case Management: Maintain meticulous highly confidential child protection records and chronology logs using the schools designated digital safeguarding systems (e.g. CPOMS).

• Pastoral Strategy: Advise senior leadership on evolving safeguarding trends policy updates and whole-school early intervention strategies.

• Experience: Proven substantial experience operating as a DSL or Deputy DSL within a UK primary secondary or alternative education setting.

• Knowledge: Expert up-to-date knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) Working Together to Safeguard Children and local Lambeth safeguarding procedures.

• Skills: Exceptional crisis-management communication and decision-making skills with the emotional resilience and empathy required to handle complex pastoral cases.

• Vetting: An enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or willingness to process a new one).

If you are an experienced safeguarding practitioner looking to make a profound impact in a Lambeth school community please submit your updated CV or get in touch with our team directly.