Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead DDSL
Kingsthorpe College · Northampton · West Northamptonshire
Job description
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
We are seeking a positive, proactive and confident person to join our busy Safeguarding Team, who will aid the Designated Safeguarding Lead, and work alongside the Safeguarding and pastoral teams.
The DDSL is an integral staff member within our college. We are looking to recruit a person with extensive safeguarding experience to help lead the responses, guidance and actions our school.
The role will help maintain and further improve the excellence of our safeguarding culture. The ideal candidate would be a social worker or having the experience of having worked in a similar role, social care or through multi-agency working. A teaching qualification is not required for this position.
We place significant emphasis on working collegiately as a school to share our expertise and subsequently enhance the learning experience with our students. Every member of the staff is involved in a variety of professional learning programmes that take place across the academic year.
With our trust growing, we are likely to have many more career development opportunities coming up in future.
Part time applicants will also be considered at shortlisting.
We may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.
To apply for this role, please follow this link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138932/EDV-2026-KC-84142
Closing date for applications is: Monday, 21st September 2026 at 9.00 am. Interview dates: week commencing 21st September 2026.
If you have any queries, please contact the school.
t: 01604 716106
e: recruitment@orbismat.com
Kingsthorpe College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Benefits
Orbis pay scale 20-22 (£31.528- £ 33.123) FTE. Actual pro rata salary Including paid holiday entitlement £30,178 - £31,705
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Kingsthorpe College
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,394
- Avg teacher salary
- £51,698
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 21.6:1
- Academy trust
- ORBIS EDUCATION TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
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, NN2 7HR
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- Salary
- Orbis pay scale 20-22 (£31.528- £ 33.123) FTE. Actual pro rata salary Including paid holiday entitlement £30,178 - £31,705
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 7 September 2026
- Closing date
- 21 September 2026
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