Designated Safeguarding Lead

Would you like secure employment where you can progress your career? If you would like to build a career that gives you genuine sense of achievement and fulfilment knowing that you can have a positive impact on the young people we support, then look no further and apply today! Bridge House School are looking to recruit an Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our SLT team.Bridge House is seeking an experienced, values‑driven Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join our team. This is a pivotal role for a highly skilled safeguarding professional who is passionate about protecting and advocating for vulnerable children and young people. As Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will have strategic and operational responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across all three school campuses. You will lead on complex and high‑risk safeguarding cases, working closely with pupils who present challenging behaviour and have experienced trauma, families, staff, and a wide range of external agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children. You will play a key role in embedding our CARE values at the heart of safeguarding practice: Community – working collaboratively with families, staff, agencies and commissioners Aspiration – championing the right of every pupil to safety, stability and positive futures Resilience – supporting children and staff through challenge, trauma and change Empathy – placing understanding, compassion and relationships at the centre of practice As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress. Key Responsibilities of the role include:Act as the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, providing expert leadership on all safeguarding and child protection matters Manage and oversee complex and