Safeguarding Lead – Independent Primary School – Cambridge

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time Permanent
Salary:per annum dependent on experience

This is a well-established Independent Primary School in Cambridge providing a nurturing and ambitious education for children across the primary age range.

The school places student welfare safeguarding and pastoral care at the heart of its work. It has developed a supportive environment where children are encouraged to become confident respectful and independent learners.

The school recognises that effective safeguarding is a whole-school responsibility and has established clear procedures to ensure that concerns are identified recorded communicated and acted upon appropriately.

The successful Safeguarding Lead will work closely with the schools senior leadership team teachers support staff parents and external professionals. The role will be central to maintaining strong safeguarding practice across the school and ensuring that staff understand their responsibilities.

The school has a positive professional culture and provides opportunities for staff to develop their knowledge through training and collaboration.

The school is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Safeguarding Lead to take responsibility for the coordination and development of safeguarding arrangements across the school.

The successful candidate will act as a key point of contact for safeguarding concerns and will ensure that appropriate procedures are followed.

You will be expected to maintain accurate safeguarding records provide advice to staff and liaise with parents and external agencies where appropriate.

The role will require sound judgement excellent organisation and the ability to handle sensitive information with complete professionalism.

The Safeguarding Lead will also contribute to safeguarding training and ensure that staff remain aware of current school policies and procedures.

• Act as the schools designated safeguarding lead.

• Receive assess and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.

• Maintain accurate and confidential safeguarding records.

• Ensure concerns are recorded promptly and appropriately.

• Provide guidance and advice to staff regarding safeguarding procedures.

• Work closely with the Headteacher and senior leadership team.

• Liaise with parents and carers when appropriate and in line with safeguarding procedures.

• Work with relevant external agencies and professionals when required.

• Make appropriate referrals where safeguarding thresholds are met.

• Monitor safeguarding procedures across the school.

• Support the development and review of safeguarding policies.

• Ensure safeguarding information is communicated appropriately to staff.

• Deliver or coordinate safeguarding training and briefings.

• Support induction for new members of staff.

• Maintain appropriate records of staff safeguarding training.

• Contribute to safer recruitment procedures where required.

• Support staff in understanding professional boundaries and safeguarding responsibilities.

• Monitor attendance and welfare concerns where they may relate to safeguarding.

• Work closely with pastoral and student support colleagues.

• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.

• Prepare information and documentation for safeguarding reviews and inspections.

• Promote a strong safeguarding culture throughout the school.

The successful candidate will have significant experience working within safeguarding child protection pastoral care or a related educational environment.

You must have a strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and be confident dealing with sensitive information.

Excellent communication skills are essential. You will need to communicate effectively with staff children parents senior leaders and external professionals.

The role requires someone who can remain calm and professional when dealing with complex situations and who understands the importance of accurate record keeping.

Strong organisational skills are equally important as the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining safeguarding documentation and ensuring that processes are completed correctly.

• Relevant safeguarding or child protection experience.

• Previous experience working within a school or educational setting.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong organisational and record-keeping abilities.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

• Experience working with parents and external professionals.

• Ability to manage sensitive and complex situations professionally.

• Strong IT and administrative skills.

• Commitment to child welfare and safeguarding.

• Ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders and school staff.

• Relevant safeguarding training is essential.

• DSL training/qualification is highly desirable.

• Permanent full-time position.

• Supportive and professional leadership team.

• Strong safeguarding culture.

• Collaborative working environment.

• Access to professional development and training.

• Established pastoral and welfare structures.

• Modern school facilities.

• Opportunity to take a leading role in maintaining high safeguarding standards.

To apply for the Safeguarding Lead position please send your CV as soon as possible.