As Designated Safeguarding Lead you will have responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across Uppingham School, including online safety. Working closely with the Headmaster, senior leaders, pastoral teams, boarding houses, healthcare professionals and external agencies, you will oversee safeguarding concerns, manage referrals, support complex cases and ensure pupils receive timely, child-centred protection and care.

This is also a strategic leadership role, with the opportunity to shape safeguarding culture, strengthen systems and drive continuous improvement across a busy 24/7 boarding environment. You will lead on policy development, training, quality assurance and safeguarding audits, while supporting colleagues to ensure safeguarding is understood and embedded across the school as everyone’s responsibility.

About you

You will bring significant safeguarding and child protection experience, together with up-to-date knowledge of statutory safeguarding guidance and the confidence to manage complex cases with sound professional judgement. You will also need the ability to make clear, child-centred decisions under pressure, balancing empathy, resilience and integrity in sensitive situations.

Just as importantly, you will be able to lead, support and challenge colleagues across the school, communicating effectively with pupils, staff, parents and external agencies. We are looking for someone who is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and who can analyse, evaluate and improve safeguarding systems so that practice remains robust, responsive and continuously improving.

What we offer:

When you join us, you become part of a community that appreciates and supports its team members. You will enjoy a range of benefits that reflects our appreciation:

• 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
• Free Westfield Healthcare
• Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
• Free staff lunches in term-time
• School fee discount for children of Uppingham staff (pro-rated for part-time staff)
• Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Services
• Free annual flu jabs
• Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
• Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
• Favourable rates and terms with local nursery
• Complimentary staff ticket to selected School performances
• Discount at local coffee shop for Uppingham staff

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.