Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Rainworth, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead


Scale 6 Point 18 - 22 (31,537 - 33,699) 28,663.95 - 30,628.99 FTE


37 hrs per week, Term Time Plus Two Weeks


Start Date - As soon as possible


The Joseph Whitaker School is a popular 11-18 school, in Rainworth, a village just outside of Mansfield. It serves the three local villages of Blidworth, Rainworth and Ravenshead and has around 1300 students.


We are looking for a pro-active and enthusiastic Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead who will provide safeguarding leadership support. The successful applicant will work with the Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and Student Support to address mental health needs and safeguarding matters. Experience of working with young people in a school, or social care, setting is desirable; appropriate training will be given to the successful candidate.


We have extremely high expectations of our students and staff, and we offer excellent training and professional development opportunities.


As a school we offer:

a strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously a dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities access to Schools' Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff Generous employer contribution to the Teacher Pensions Scheme Cycle to work scheme

For an informal discussion about the post or to arrange a tour of the school prior to application and/or interview., please contact Steph Hamilton at hamiltons@josephwhitaker.org

or call the school office on 01623 792327



The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.


We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.


Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 7th November 2025 with interviews taking place the following week.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. Should this prove successful we may close to new applicants earlier so please don't delay in submitting your application.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3988254
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Rainworth, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
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