Designated Safeguarding Lead (Non-Teaching - Boys’ School) at Hasmonean High School for Boys

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/HHSB/53767

Location

Holders Hill Road, Hendon, London, Greater London, NW4 1NA

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£34,162.26 - £37,091.91 Annually (Actual)

Closing Date

Midnight, Wed 29th Jul, 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

TBC

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

NJC 24 – 28 (£38,739 – 42,060 FTE)

Actual salary (£34,162.26 – 37,090.91)

8.15am to 5.00pm (Monday to Thursday)

8.15am to 1.30pm (Fridays)

Term time plus 10 additional days

Your new school

Hasmonean Multi-Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated and experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead to join its Boys’ School in a key non-teaching safeguarding role. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident safeguarding professional to play a central part in promoting the welfare, safety and wellbeing of students, while supporting staff to respond effectively to child protection concerns.

Your new role

As Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will take responsibility for safeguarding and child protection matters arising within the school, acting as a key source of support, advice and expertise for staff. You will work closely with pastoral leaders, SEND staff, senior leaders and external agencies to ensure safeguarding procedures are clear, effective and consistently followed.

The role will involve managing referrals, maintaining accurate safeguarding records, supporting casework meetings, liaising with children’s social care, LADO, police and other relevant agencies, and helping to ensure that safeguarding policies and training remain up to date. You will also contribute to raising awareness of safeguarding across the school community, including statutory training, termly updates and the ongoing review of child protection procedures.

The successful candidate will

have excellent knowledge of safeguarding guidance and procedures
be organised and able to handle confidential information sensitively
be able to demonstrate an understanding, awareness and empathy for the needs of the students within school and how these could be met
have excellent written and oral communication skills
be resilient

Why Choose Hasmonean?

We are proud to be a school that genuinely values staff welfare. We offer a work-life balance that is rare within the education sector:

Early Finish Fridays: The school closes at lunchtime every Friday
On-Site Childcare: Access to our subsidised nursery on site.
Flexible Working: The opportunity to work from home one morning or afternoon per fortnight

We reserve the right to close these vacancies early should we receive an overwhelming response.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application

The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people