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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Term Time

Tonbridge Grammar School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-5443-211S
  • Posted:28/09/2022
  • Pay:Currently £24,001 to £25,266 fte
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:14/10/2022 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/c 17th October 2022

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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead 

Term time only (39 weeks including Academy Days) + 10 days   

37 hours per week 

Salary: Currently £24,001 to £25,266 fte depending on experience  

(£21,449 to £22,580 pro rata) 

Fixed Term (18 months in the first instance) 

We are seeking to recruit a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our experienced DSLs and Wellbeing Team. The main purpose of this role is to support the DSLs in leading safeguarding and child protection provision across the school.   

The successful applicant will have an excellent understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.  They will have excellent interpersonal skills as they will be required to work directly with students as well as liaising with teachers, support staff and external agencies.  There is no teaching commitment associated with this role. 

Please send completed application forms to: personnel@tgs.kent.sch.uk    

Closing date: Midday on Friday 14th October 2022 

Interviews: Week commencing 17th October 2022 

Tonbridge Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.  

Information about the school

Tonbridge Grammar School is a high performing state grammar school in Kent. Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years and with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK. In our most recent inspection in 2019 we were rated outstanding in every area by Ofsted. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together.

Job Contact Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.