Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

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.