Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Child Exploitation & Multiagency collaboration, Term Time Only, Brighton

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Child Exploitation & Multiagency collaboration

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative DDSL/CCE/CSE to join our team of dedicated and committed professionals as soon as possible.

The hours of work are 8:00am-4:00pm Monday to Thursday inclusive and Friday 8am-3.30pm, term time only (47.36 weeks per year). This is a fixed term contract and will terminate on 31/08/2026.

The salary scale for this post is LGA Scale 6 Point 19-22 currently £32,061-£33,699 full time equivalent. The pro rata salary range is £29,200-30,692 per annum. The actual starting salary for the successful candidates will be £29,200 per annum.

Experience of working with young people is essential. The successful candidate will provide leadership and oversight for safeguarding interventions related to child criminal and sexual exploitation (CCE/CSE) across designated secondary schools. The role focuses on proactive, trauma-informed safeguarding, early intervention, and multi-agency collaboration to support vulnerable students. The ability to liaise with external agencies, relevant services and professionals to ensure effective referrals and follow-ups to meet the individual needs of the young person(s) is essential.

If you enjoy a challenge and are interested in the post, please download an application pack available on our school’s website https://www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk/join-us/work-with-us/current-vacancies Where possible, please email your completed application form to Elise Holmes eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk . If you have any questions, please contact Elise, either by email or by telephone to 01273 543484.

PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS MADE BY CV

We offer a generous pension scheme, staff discounts available through the school: travel to work and cycle to work schemes, gym membership, CPD opportunities and more.

Patcham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Brighton & Hove Schools – Taking Action for Equality

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We are open to flexible working.

*We reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.

*Closing date: Wednesday 5th November at 12 noon.

Interviews: Soon after closing date