Designated Safeguarding Lead at The Fountains High School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/FHS/93351
  Location
Bitham Lane, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0HB
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£39,125.00 - £44,075.00 Annually (Actual)
Support Pay Scale Grade 9 (Points 28 - 33 ) Actual Salary £39125 - £44075
  Closing Date
12:00pm, 30th Jan 2026
  Start Date
ASAP
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
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  Interview Date(s)
03.02.2026
   Interview Date(s)           03.02.2026
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Job Title: Designated Safeguarding Lead

Location: The Fountains High School

Grade/Scale: Support Staff Pay Scale - Grade 9 (Points 28 - 33 ) Actual Salary £39125 - £44075

Contract: 37 hours per week, all year round (Part time and/or term time only could be considered for the right candidate)   

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Designated Safeguarding Lead who can take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school and advise and support other members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters. The ideal candidate should have experience of leadership and management in a school or other relevant organisation, and knowledge or experience of special schools and /or pupil referral units (PRUs). Experience in or knowledge of social work would be advantageous.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about The Fountains High School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include: 

- LGPS Pension Scheme

- Generous holiday entitlement 

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.  

- Access to National College CPD platform 

For further information, please contact Harriette Lyon (School Operations Manager) on hlyon@fountains-high.staffs.sch.uk

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date 

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students.  We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. 

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status. 

Perfection  is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!


Contact Details

  Harriette Lyon (School Operations Manager)
  01283247580
  hlyon@fountains-high.staffs.sch.uk


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