Job ID: M-U-6900 - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Salary: Band 3A SCP 19 – 23Actual salary: £28,498 – £30,607Contract: PermanentHours: Full TimeStart date: September 2026 Benefits include:Pension SchemeCo-op staff discountCo-operative flexible benefits, including cycle to workCo-operative credit unionDiscounted gym membership & leisure activitiesClosing date: 12.07.2026Co-op Academies Trust aims to provide an outstanding education for all our learners, founded on co-operative values, at the heart of the community. It is responsible for an increasing number of academies in Leeds, Greater Manchester, Wirral and Stoke-on-Trent with the Co-op acting as the sponsor. There is the likelihood of significant further growth in the near future.The school is looking to appoint committed and enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL). This role will be responsible for the day to day monitoring and management of emerging safeguarding concerns, as an integral part of our safeguarding team. The post holder will continue to promote and support a whole-school culture of vigilance and rapid action, ensuring that there is always a robust response to any safeguarding concerns for our young people.Our academy serves the local communities of Worsley, Boothstown and Walkden and provides places for 1500 pupils aged 11-16. We are easily commutable from all areas of the North West. We have a dedicated team of staff who build and share positive relationships and a caring culture with our wonderful students. This was highlighted in our recent Ofsted inspection (May 2023), where we were graded ‘Good’ in all areas.All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.Our ValuesBeing part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy – We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do – they are our ‘Ways of Being’Succeed togetherDo what matters mostBe yourself, alwaysShow you careSo, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! Co-op Academies Trust is an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures