Designated Safeguarding Lead

DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD

Required from October 2025 fixed term until December 2026

Full-time, 52 weeks per year.

Salary: £48,000 - £55,000

Tormead School is an academically selective independent school for 800 girls aged 4-18, located in the historic town centre of Guildford.

We are looking to appoint a qualified Social Worker to fulfil the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave from October 2025 until December 2026.

At Tormead, pastoral care is the cornerstone of our provision. We are committed to ensuring that each pupil is supported to feel fulfilled, safe and secure within our community. Based in our dedicated Wellbeing Centre, our Wellbeing team includes the DSL, two school nurses, two school counsellors, a pastoral support officer and our attendance officer.

As part of the Senior Management Team, the DSL works closely with the Head and leadership team to provide a safe environment in which pupils feel safe and confident to share any concerns about their own safety or the wellbeing of others. Reporting to the Deputy Head (Pastoral), the DSL is supported by a team of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, Heads of Year and the Wellbeing team and has responsibility for safeguarding and child protection (including online safety) for the whole school.

The successful candidate will lead the operational aspects of safeguarding, including providing advice and support to staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, taking part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, and contributing to the assessment of children. The successful candidate will possess strong emotional resilience and exceptional communication skills, and will engage confidently with pupils, parents, staff and visitors. A warm, caring and approachable manner is essential, along with a firm commitment to upholding our safeguarding policies and procedures.

At Tormead, we take pride in employing talented individuals who love what they do and can bring that passion to our vibrant school. If you are passionate about working with children and young people, and are eager to help pupils thrive, we would love to hear from you. Our benefits package includes a competitive salary of £48,000 - £55,000 per annum, free lunches and refreshments during term time, and 25 days annual leave.

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The closing date for applications is Monday 21 July at 9.00am. Early applications are strongly encouraged as applications will be considered in the order in which they are received, and the School reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date should the ideal candidate(s) be identified.

Tormead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check.