Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead (Senior DSL)

Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead (Senior DSL)

Farnborough, Hampshire

Grade F (Pro-Rata @ 43 weeks per year)

Permanent

Henry Tyndale School

VACANCY: Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead (Senior DSL)

Ship Lane & Cherrywood Campuses in Farnborough and Park Campus in Aldershot

Contract Type: Permanent, 43 weeks per year (term-time plus some additional days during school holidays as required)

Salary:

Hampshire County Council - Grade F (Pro-Rata @ 43 weeks per year)

Actual salary (subject to negotiation and confirmation) = £32,566 to £36,119.

Start Date: ASAP

Use your safeguarding knowledge & skills to keep our pupils safe & thriving

Henry Tyndale School is a successful and growing special school for pupils aged 2-19 with complex learning needs. Safeguarding is a key component of what we do, and we need an experienced practitioner to lead a small team of Deputy DSLs.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has substantial knowledge and experience of safeguarding and a very good understanding of SEND, especially children and young people with complex needs.


• Experience of working in a Children With Disabilities Team would be an advantage.


• You should be competent and confident in handling a case load and liaising with teachers and a variety of external professionals.

Additional Information:

• Applications from Black and minority ethnic candidates and men are welcome, because both groups are currently under-represented on the staff.


• Henry Tyndale School and Hampshire County Council are equal opportunity employers and our recruitment processes are compliant with the Equality Act 2010.


• Closing date: Noon Friday, the 9th of October 2026


• Interview date: Tuesday, the 20th of October 2026

Safer Recruitment

Henry Tyndale School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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Has substantial knowledge and experience of safeguarding and a very good understanding of SEND, especially children and young people with complex needs. Experience of working in a Children With Disabilities Team would be an advantage. You should be competent and confident in handling a case load and liaising with teachers and a variety of external professionals.

Hampshire County Council - Grade F (Pro-Rata @ 43 weeks per year)

Actual salary (subject to negotiation and confirmation) = £32,566 to £36,119.

Start Date: ASAP

Use your safeguarding knowledge & skills to keep our pupils safe & thriving

Henry Tyndale School is a successful and growing special school for pupils aged 2-19 with complex learning needs. Safeguarding is a key component of what we do, and we need an experienced practitioner to lead a small team of Deputy DSLs.