Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead

WHITMORE HIGH SCHOOL

ASSISTANT DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD (ADSL)

Are you looking for an innovative and forward thinking school which genuinely invests and develops you? Then come and join us at Whitmore High School where we believe all our exceptional staff contribute to transforming students’ lives!

We are looking for an Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead who would like to join our dynamic and successful school; someone who would like to be part of a friendly and hard-working team.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation and procedures including knowledge of current issues regarding the mentoring and support of young people, the social and emotional aspects of learning and safeguarding

• Successful experience of leading or co-ordinating support for young people including the mentoring and support of secondary aged students

• Possess strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise own work load, meet all deadlines and remain calm under pressure

• Have a good level of administrative and computer skills with an understanding of how to use data to plan actions that improve outcomes for vulnerable individuals

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues and external professionals

• Be self-motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible in their approach with a pro-active approach to problem solving

• An understanding of the needs of students who are children in need, children with a child protection plan, those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and young carers

• Be committed to the principles and practice of inclusion and equal opportunities for all

• Be committed to the principles and practice of safeguarding all young people

Why work for Whitmore High School?

• State of the art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities

• Fantastic support from your line managers who will develop you and want to see you succeed in your career

• You’ll be working in an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ school

• Exceptional and wide ranging CPD opportunities

• Staff Wellbeing group who promote a healthy work life balance and arrange activities such as weekly staff yoga, on-site massage, weekly fruit, well-being garden, book club with free Kindle loan for staff etc.

• Free annual flu jab

• Free use of the on-site gym

OFSTED graded the school in March 2025 as Outstanding in all areas and commented “Pupils achieve particularly well at this school due to the ambitious curriculum provided. Pupils are highly engaged and focused in lessons. A clear sense of care resonates through this truly inclusive school.” Our students are happy, well behaved and make excellent progress.

Full details of the post, application form and more information on our school can be viewed on our website

Whitmore High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. A copy of our child protection policy can be found on the school website. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, this post is listed as an exempted employment. You therefore need to reveal all spent convictions during the recruitment and vetting process.