Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Alternative/Off-Site Provision) Level 7 – FTE Salary £30,060 Actual Salary £28,916 37 hours per week termtime 4 weeks INSET Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 4:00pm (8.00am – 3.30pm on a Friday) We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced individual to join our team as the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. The successful candidate will play a critical role in taking responsibility for safeguarding and child protection, support staff to carry out their safeguarding duties, and liaise closely with children’s social care and other services. The role will suit an adaptable, flexible and resourceful individual who can demonstrate drive and relentless focus on acting in the best interests of our students in overseeing the safety and well-being of our students in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation. The post supports the DSL and two other DDSLs, in addition, the post holder will lead the safeguarding of alternative and off-site provision. St Thomas More Catholic Academy is an 11-18 mixed Catholic comprehensive school with 1138 students on roll which has an excellent reputation throughout the area. On 1 November 2013 St Thomas More together with four primary academies formed the All Saints’ Catholic Collegiate (MAC). Visits to the Academy are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Mrs S Walker swalkerstmca.org.uk To apply please complete the attached CES application form and email to Mrs Stacy Walker swalkerstmca.org.uk along with completed consent to references form, disclosure form and recruitment monitoring form. Your application should be on the Catholic Education Service application form which can be downloaded from our website: https://www.stmca.org.uk/key-information/vacancies/ Closing Date: 9am on 29th January 2025 Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 3rd February This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and Right to Work in the UK. STM Catholic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Prevent Duty