Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) – Special School – Birmingham
A dedicated and nurturing special school in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join their team. This is a vital role where you will take overall responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school, ensuring that the safety and wellbeing of all pupils remains the highest priority.

As the Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will work closely with the senior leadership team, teaching staff, and external agencies to ensure that safeguarding procedures are robust and consistently applied. You will provide support, guidance, and training to colleagues, while acting as the main point of contact for safeguarding concerns.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading on all safeguarding and child protection matters across the school.
• Acting as the first point of contact for safeguarding concerns, liaising with external agencies as required.
• Ensuring policies and procedures are fully compliant with statutory guidance and best practice.
• Delivering safeguarding training and guidance to staff.
• Maintaining accurate, confidential records in line with school policy.
• Supporting staff in identifying and responding to safeguarding and welfare issues.
• Promoting a safeguarding culture where every child feels safe, supported, and valued.

The ideal candidate will have:

• DSL experience, within a SEND setting.
• A valid, in date DSL certificate.
• Strong knowledge of statutory safeguarding guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education, Working Together to Safeguard Children).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with pupils, staff, families, and external agencies.
• The ability to remain calm, professional, and decisive in high-pressure situations.
• A genuine commitment to the welfare of children and young people with special educational needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a special school environment, ensuring that vulnerable young people are safe, protected, and able to thrive. If you are an experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead ready for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.