Designated Safeguarding Lead

6 days ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom The Kings Academy, Middlesbrough Full time

**Job Reference #**

EDV/2025/EC/99617

**Location**

Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN

**Contract Type**

Permanent

**Contract Term**

Full-Time

**Salary**

£46,538.00 Annually (Actual)
SCP39

**Closing Date**

10:00am, 10th Nov 2025

**Start Date**

As soon as possible

**Positions Available** 1

**Driving licence required**

**Interview Date(s)** To be confirmed

**Term Time Plus 5 days, Monday - Friday, 40 Hours Per Week**

Emmanuel College have an exciting opportunity for an experienced safeguarding practitioner to join the leadership team as a non-teaching Designated Safeguarding Lead. Someone who understands how to provide exceptional care and support to students and families who are vulnerable or in need of support; someone who can respond expertly and pro-actively to concerns when they present themselves.

We are looking for a team member who:

- has experience of working with vulnerable children and young people in a school setting;
- is strongly self-motivated and personally resilient;
- has experience of handling safeguarding cases;
- has the ability to remain calm and focused in pressurised situations;
- has strong interpersonal skills;
- has experience of contributing to meetings with staff, students and agencies;
- has strong administrative skills.

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence.

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.

Join us and, in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, the Trust can offer access to the following benefits:

- Defined benefit pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
- Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub
- Employee-centered and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
- Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
- Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 25 days, plus bank 8 holidays per annum, pro-rated for part-time post-holders)
- Cycle to work scheme

**Contact Details**:
Sandra Larmour

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