Role: Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Non-Teaching
Employer: Wellington School
Contract: Term Time plus 10 days (this includes INSET Days / Twilight sessions)
Hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.00pm
Location: Timperley
Actual Salary: Points 24 – 28 (Actual Salary £30,832 - £34,088)
Email address to send applications: recruitment@wellington.trafford.sch.uk
Job description: We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) to join our safeguarding team.
In this key role, you will support the DSL in all aspects of safeguarding and student welfare. The postholder will work closely with staff, students, families and external agencies.
A key part of the role will involve daily triage of CPOMS referrals, assessing risk, signposting to appropriate staff, and ensuring timely and effective action is taken.
The successful candidate will be a calm, confident, and compassionate professional with a strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation and guidance.
You will be highly organised, resilient, and able to handle sensitive situations with discretion and sound judgement. Strong communication skills, the ability to build trusted relationships, and a genuine commitment to supporting young people are essential.
Experience working with children or young people in a safeguarding or pastoral role is required. If you are passionate about supporting young people and feel you have the necessary skills required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.
For further details and an application pack, please see the School Website.
Closing Date: Noon, Friday 13th February 2026
