Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Patcham High School, Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8PB 09/10/2026
Job details
Salary £33,119 - £34,811 pro rata
Contractual hours 22.5
Job category/type Teaching and Leadership
Date posted 02/10/2026
Job reference REQ0001576
Job description
We require an enthusiastic, energetic, committed and skilled Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to work within our school on a job share basis. The postholder will provide administration assistance to our Designated Safeguarding Lead, providing support for students with particular needs with regards to child protection, and those facing behavioural, social & emotional barriers to learning.
Part-time: 22.5 hours per week, term-time only
Paid weeks per year:47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)
Start date:As soon as possible subject to DBS clearance/references
About the Role
Candidates should have strong organisational, interpersonal and ICT skills and as well as providing valuable admin and pastoral support to the Safeguarding Lead, and will be in regular contact with parents/carers and other stakeholders/outside agencies.
The hours of work are term time only, 22.5 hours per week, 7.45am-3.45pm Monday to Wednesday. The salary for this post is LGA Scale 6 currently £33,119-£34,811 per annum, full-time equivalent. The actual pro rata starting salary is £18,342.83 per annum (paid for 47.36 weeks per year).
In joining Patcham High you will find a creative and supportive culture within a school that is hugely aspirational. We place great importance on positive relationships, teamwork and a ‘can do attitude’. We believe that we are at the cutting edge and, with exciting challenges ahead, this is a brilliant time to join the school. We offer a generous pension scheme, staff discounts available through the school, travel to work and cycle to work schemes, gym membership, CPD opportunities and more.
We welcome applications from colleagues who are determined to make a difference.
Closing date: Friday 9 th October 2026
Interview date:To be confirmed
Additional Information
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Company Information
Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.
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