Designated Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead

The Management and Governing Body are looking for a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Mental Health Lead to join our school, and will take the main responsibility for protecting children and young people at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect within the school . They will act as the primary contact for safety concerns and ensure proper policies are followed. The successful candidate will manage disclosures from pupils, coordinate with outside agencies like social services or the police, and ensure that school and Trust-wide policies protect children from harm.

The successful candidate will bring experience in the field of Safeguarding, ideally within an Educational establishment or similar. For further information, please read the attached Job Description.

In return we can offer you a very supportive and dedicated team; excellent working conditions; entry to an occupational pension scheme, access to a well being service and commitment to professional development.

Manor Hall Academy trust places the highest priority on the safeguarding of children. Any appointments within the Trust will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure being obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2025. You will find our policies (including Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Disclosure of Criminal Conviction Here - School Policies - Manor Abbey School

If you would like to visit the school, please contact [phone removed] and request a visit time slot. This will give candidates the opportunity to look round the school and to meet the Head- Charlotte Cartlidge.