Job Description

OPERATIONAL DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD

BODMIN COLLEGE

CLOSING DATE: 27TH NOVEMBER 2025

CONTRACT: PERMANENT, FULL TIME, 52 WEEKS PER YEAR

JOB DESCRIPTION

Bodmin College is an energetic, warm and welcoming school. Our mission is to ensure that every child experiences a great education that enables every student to live a life of choice and boundless opportunities. This summer, Bodmin College achieved its best ever set of GCSE results demonstrating rapid improvement and reflecting the determination of the whole Bodmin College team in ensuring success for every student.

Central to this journey is our unwavering commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. We are now seeking a passionate, skilled and dedicated Operational Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our team and lead our safeguarding team, ensuring our school is a safe and nurturing environment where every young person can thrive.

We are looking for someone who can:

- Lead our safeguarding team, making decisions, co-ordinating our work with multi-agencies and communicating effectively with wider school staff, parents and carers.

- Be a key point of contact for staff, students, and families, offering guidance and support when concerns arise.

- Help embed a culture of vigilance, care, and high expectations in safeguarding practice across the school.

- Liaise effectively with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and senior leadership team

We are looking for someone who:

- Has a passion for safeguarding and child protection and ideally experience within a school or children's services setting.

- Is a strong communicator, able to build trust and positive relationships with staff, students, and families.

- Is organised, resilient, and calm under pressure, with excellent attention to detail.

- Is deeply committed to ensuring that every child is safe, supported, and able to achieve their potential.

If you would like to enquire further about the role, please contact Kym O'Mara, Deputy Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead komara@bodmin.celtrust.org

If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please use the following link:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136383/EDV-2025-BC-39261

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,136.00-38,821.00 per year

Work Location: In person