Designated Safeguarding Lead Location: Hampshire Type: Full time Reporting to: Director of Student Experience Salary: £45,000 per annumDovetail and Slate are recruiting on behalf of a leading education provider based in Hampshire. Role Purpose Ensure all students, especially vulnerable ones, receive top-level safeguarding and wellbeing support. Develop and implement strategies that improve student health, attendance, and success. Work with leadership to assess and improve safeguarding services using data and feedback. Main Duties Lead and manage the safeguarding team, providing guidance and performance appraisals. Act as the main safeguarding contact, ensuring all procedures meet legal requirements. Oversee and improve safeguarding interventions to boost student attendance and success. Manage safeguarding records, ensuring timely support for students in need. Organize training for staff to improve safeguarding awareness and student support. Collaborate with safeguarding leads across campuses to maintain a consistent approach. Requirements Previous relevant safeguarding experience Experience managing a team Able to start ASAP Enhanced DBS Excellent numeracy and literacy skills Ability to maintain effective working relationships Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Right to work in the UK If this job is of interest to you, please apply with your CV. Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants and clients to share this commitment. This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract). Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Business. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency