Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

About The Role

We have an unwavering belief that every child can meet the highest expectations of behaviour, effort and academic progress. The Deputy DSL will be critical to supporting those children who find it hardest to meet those expectations to do so.

As DDSL you will build close and professional relationships with vulnerable students, their families and their support networks to enable them to achieve outstanding academic and personal progress providing a real opportunity to transform students’ futures.

The successful candidate will have some relevant experience of working with children and the drive and enthusiasm to inspire our students. Crucial to this role is the ability to coach and develop students to become the best version of themselves. The successful candidate will be someone who is excited and motivated by this responsibility.

Benefits

• Leaders at Soane prevent unnecessary demands on teacher time – meetings, marking and administrative tasks are minimised to ensure teachers can be highly effective. The curriculum and resourcing ensure that teachers rarely plan alone: staff time is used where it is most valuable: working as a team to implement the curriculum for the students in our classrooms.
• We have a truly open-door culture where frequent low-stakes feedback is the norm. We value the input of all of our staff and collaborate to ensure the academy continues to improve as it expands.
• Twice as many training days as standard
• Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
• Coaching for every teacher
• Protected co-planning time
• Access to high-quality, regular professional development

About Us

We are a new secondary school in Acton which opened in 2021. We will have 900 students in Years 7-11 from September 2025. Pupils will be sitting their GCSE exams for the first time and preparing for progression to A-level. Ark Soane seeks to redefine what is possible in education by delivering an immaculately planned and highly academic curriculum exceptionally well.

Behaviour at Soane is exemplary enabling you to deliver exceptional lessons. Students are entirely bought-in to the values and ethos of the school and know that they are fortunate to attend a school where the quality of education is exceptional.

Diversity and inclusion:
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential.

Safeguarding statement:
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.

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