Operational Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Operational Safeguarding Oversight

Act as an Operational Designated

Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the school.

Provide operational oversight of

safeguarding systems, procedures, and interventions.

Supporting the DSL in writing

reports and conducting data analysis on safeguarding activities for the

leadership team and external regulators.

Coordinate and support the work of

Deputy DSLs, ensuring consistency and effectiveness of safeguarding

practice.

Ensure safeguarding concerns,

referrals, records, and interventions are managed effectively and in line

with statutory guidance.

Maintain oversight of vulnerable

students, ensuring risks are identified promptly and appropriate

interventions are implemented and reviewed.

Monitor safeguarding trends and

emerging concerns, including those linked to attendance, medical needs,

and student welfare.

Maintain accurate safeguarding

records and ensure compliance with statutory and local safeguarding

requirements.

Act as the Designated Teacher for

looked-after and previously looked-after children.

Attendance and Vulnerable Student

Intervention

Ensure attendance is recognised as a

key safeguarding indicator and that concerns are identified, escalated,

and addressed at the earliest opportunity.

Work closely with attendance,

pastoral, safeguarding, SEND, and inclusion teams to identify barriers to

attendance and implement effective support plans.

Ensure attendance information

informs safeguarding decision-making and risk assessments, particularly

for children subject to Child Protection Plans, Child in Need Plans, Early

Help support, and other vulnerable groups.

Promote a culture where attendance

is viewed as everyone's responsibility and a key factor in safeguarding

and student success.

Multi-Agency Working

Work collaboratively with external agencies

including:

Social Care

Early Help

CAMHS

Health Services

Police

Alternative Provision Providers

Attend and contribute to Child in

Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), Team Around the Child (TAC),

professional review meetings, and other multi-agency forums.

Ensure information relating to

safeguarding, attendance, and medical concerns is appropriately shared to

support coordinated intervention planning.

Act as a key point of contact for

external agencies regarding vulnerable students and families.

Ensure that multi-agency support is

effectively coordinated, monitored, and reviewed.

Knowledge and Understanding of Safeguarding

Demonstrate a thorough understanding

of statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in

Education, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and local safeguarding

procedures.

Maintain up-to-date knowledg