At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a whole-school programme on domestic abuse awareness and healthy relationships.
- Company: Stop Domestic Abuse, a trauma-informed organisation making a real difference.
- Benefits: Permanent role with a supportive team and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Open applications until the right candidate is found; diverse applicants encouraged.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in schools and help shape future generations.
- Qualifications: Experience in education or safeguarding, with a passion for social change.
The predicted salary is between 35451 - 39165 £ per year.
Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation, the work we do to support those affected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma.
Please only apply if you are living free from abuse.
If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.
This role will lead the development and delivery of a whole-school prevention and safeguarding programme designed to embed domestic abuse awareness, early intervention and long-term cultural change within educational settings.
- Main purpose and scope of the job
- Leading and developing a whole-school programme on domestic abuse healthy relationships and safeguarding.
- Using a train-the-trainer approach so schools can build their own confidence and keep the work going over time.
- Working with school leaders and safeguarding leads to review current practice and identify what needs to improve.
- Promoting trauma-informed and survivor-informed practice across safeguarding and pastoral support.
- Supporting schools to develop activities and messages for children and young people about healthy relationships, safety and where to get help.
- Building strong working relationships with schools, local authorities, commissioners and other partner agencies.
- Writing reports, case studies and learning summaries to support improvement, funding and future development.
Southampton
Reference Number: STOPDA920
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37 (Monday - Thursday: 9:30am - 5:30pm & Friday: 9:30am - 5pm)
Applying for this post
Please download and complete the job pack, equalities monitoring form and job application form listed at the top of this page.
You can apply by
- Submitting your application and equal opportunities forms via the online form below
- Emailing your completed application and equal opportunities forms to: humanresources@stopdomesticabuse. uk
- Posting your application and equal opportunities forms to: FAO: Human Resources, Stop Domestic Abuse, PO Box 53, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1UA
There is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully appointed to the role.
Once your application has been reviewed we will contact you to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview.
We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.
Appointment will be on merit alone.
We will recruit the first suitable applicants, so apply early as we may close applications earlier.
An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.
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Domestic Abuse Prevention and Schools Lead – Secondary Education in Southampton employer: Southern Domestic Abuse Service
Stop Domestic Abuse is an exceptional employer dedicated to creating a supportive and trauma-informed work environment. Located in Hampshire, we offer our employees the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on families affected by domestic abuse while benefiting from a collaborative culture that prioritises professional development and multi-agency partnerships. Our commitment to employee growth, flexible working arrangements, and a focus on diversity ensures that you will thrive both personally and professionally in this vital role.
Contact Details:
Southern Domestic Abuse Service Recruitment Team
