Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Berkshire)

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Berkshire) New Meaning Training Centre: NMT Berkshire (Reading) Type: Full time, Permanent, All-year-round Hours: 37.5 hours per week Schedule: Monday to Friday 08:30–16:30 Salary: £24,784.50 - £40,000 (Negotiable and based on experience) Job References: CENBERDDSL072601 Introduction Safeguarding is rarely about a single incident. More often, it's about noticing the details that others might miss, asking the right questions, and making sure concerns are acted on before risks become greater. We're looking for a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) to join New Meaning Training's Central Team, based in Berkshire and supporting safeguarding practice across our two Reading sites. This is a key role within our growing safeguarding structure, helping to ensure that learners, colleagues and external partners can access timely advice, guidance and support when safeguarding concerns arise. Working under the direction of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you'll support colleagues with safeguarding advice and guidance, work with teams to ensure safeguarding records are accurate, factual and of a consistently high standard, handle external referrals and multi-agency liaison, and help strengthen safeguarding confidence across local teams. You'll be an important link between site teams and the central safeguarding function, helping to ensure concerns are identified, recorded and responded to appropriately while playing a key role in standardising safeguarding practice and approaches across the business. This role requires someone who combines strong safeguarding knowledge with excellent professional judgement and relationship-building skills. You'll need to be able to support colleagues through complex situations, challenge where necessary, and always keep the welfare of learners at the centre of your decision making. Key Responsibilities Act as a key point of contact for safeguarding concerns across your allocated sites, ensuring c