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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Abbeyfield School · Northampton · West Northamptonshire

Job description

About You:

Abbeyfield School is seeking a compassionate, organised and proactive individual who is passionate about safeguarding and making a positive difference to the lives of young people. The successful candidate will have experience working in a school or safeguarding-related environment, excellent communication and record-keeping skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with students, families, staff and external agencies. You will be confident managing a varied workload, handling sensitive information with professionalism, and working collaboratively to ensure the best possible outcomes for every student

Our Ideal candidate will have:

  • School-based Experience:Experience of working within a school environment.
  • Communication Skills:Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of audiences.
  • Relationship Building:Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, colleagues, families and external agencies.
  • Problem Solving:A proactive problem solver who can assess situations and make appropriate decisions.
  • Organisation & Initiative:Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise tasks, manage a busy workload and successfully multi-task.

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About this school

Abbeyfield School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Not rated
Pupils
1,358
Avg teacher salary
£42,833
Pupil:teacher ratio
21.9:1
Academy trust
CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN4 8BU

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Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
9 September 2026
Closing date
21 September 2026

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