Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

We seek a passionate advocate for children to join our exemplary inclusion team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in advocacy for vulnerable children and some experience of working with families and partner agencies. This role is student-facing, involving significant team work; we seek an optimistic professional who is resilient and committed to securing the best outcomes for children.,

• Committed, enthusiastic practitioners seeking to support excellent progress for our students
• Educators who aspire to the highest standards of behaviour, academic success, and wellbeing for all in our community
• Resilient, reflective and thoughtful professionals, seeking to develop themselves with us
  
  We are a thriving school in the heart of central London. We serve a vibrant, diverse community in Zone 2, with excellent access to all the city has to offer for students and staff alike.
We believe in the immense potential of each of our pupils and we are committed to giving them every possible opportunity to succeed. Every student should leave the academy with real choices: to continue into further and higher education or pursue the career of their choice. Our academy is shaped by its culture of inclusion and mutual respect, which encourages a close working relationship between students and staff. We are working hard to provide an inspirational and secure environment which recognises and celebrates success whilst challenging students to realise their full potential., Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.


• An externally recognised progression route with the support of a nationally recognised network
• Training and development opportunities
• A fully accessible, well resourced, multi-million pound building in which to practice, accessible via various transport links, including train, tube and bus services from Elephant and Castle, as well as bus links from London Bridge and Tower Bridge
• A school community with a genuine family ethos, investing in staff wellbeing with sports and events
• A dedicated Employee Assistance and benefits package from Ark Rewards