Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)/Safeguarding Officer (Maternity Leave)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wolverhampton, WV4 5DG
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek to appoint a passionate, committed, experienced individual to lead on all aspects of safeguarding within the school. Working with students, staff, SLT, Governors and relevant outside agencies acting as a source of support, advice and expertise with the school. As the Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will play a key role in supporting and ensuring that all safeguarding policies and procedures are effectively implemented. You will be a key point of contact for safeguarding concerns. Full details and requirement available in the Job Description.

What the school offers its staff

Colton Hills has been judged as a ‘Good’ school in 2015, 2018 and 2023 and we are committed to improving that judgment in future inspections – not for our own glory, but because we know we will be giving our students the best deal possible. The school encompasses a rich, harmonious and multicultural community and is committed to the development of all students, up to and including our growing sixth form.

The school is situated to the south of Wolverhampton’s city centre, on a site surrounded by green space and fantastic views across hills and fields. We also benefit greatly from a wide range of fantastic facilities for our staff and students, including an on-site swimming pool, AstroTurf pitch, dedicated Sixth Form block, flexible breakout spaces across the school and a large theatre often used by groups in our local community for performances. We are a school with a real family feel, with a strong House ethos that underpins our work.

We know that having successful students starts with having happy and well-supported staff. We are very much committed to our staff having a fulfilling work-life balance, with an email policy that respects family time, careful management of our time budget to eliminate unnecessary meetings, a reduction in the amount of data we collect and an evolving marking policy designed to give teachers their lives back. We have adapted our appraisal system to prioritise professional development over data targets because we want our teachers to be satisfied in their work and judged fairly on their commitment to our school.

Our outcomes show that we are a successful school. We are also a growing school, our student numbers are robust and the whole-school cohort is over 1000 students. With a healthy financial picture and strong school governance in place, we are now seeking to expand our staff to create the best possible experience for our students every day, to develop their confidence and aspiration by surrounding them with inspiring adults delivering an exciting curriculum.

Commitment to safeguarding

Colton Hills Community School is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of all our staff and students. Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS Check and also an on line and social media check.

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