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Ā£47,264 - Ā£50,053 per year
15 days until closing
Deadline: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Type
Full Time
Start Date
Negotiable
Experience
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Ormiston Queensmill Academy is seeking a dynamic, empathetic and skilled Designated Safeguarding Lead to join its Senior Leadership Team. Reporting to the Head of School, the successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership for safeguarding and child protection across the academy and its specialist provisions.
This is a full-time, permanent role with an actual annual salary of Ā£47,264āĀ£50,053. The post is available to start as soon as possible, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applications close at 9am on 16 September 2026, although the academy may interview and close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified.
The role requires a thoughtful and authoritative safeguarding professional who can ensure that children and young people with autism and complex needs are safe, heard and appropriately supported. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.
Provide strategic and operational leadership for safeguarding and child protection across the academy.
Maintain robust safeguarding systems and oversee the quality and consistency of safeguarding practice.
Ensure compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Working Together to Safeguard Children and relevant local safeguarding thresholds.
Embed a vigilant, pupil-centred safeguarding culture that reflects the needs of learners with SEND, autism and complex needs.
Work closely with the Head of School, Senior Leadership Team, staff and external professionals to secure timely, effective support.
Oversee individual safeguarding cases while identifying themes, risks and priorities at whole-school level.
Candidates will need strong knowledge of statutory safeguarding guidance, relevant safeguarding leadership experience in a school or specialist setting, and an informed understanding of safeguarding within a SEND context. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and all required safer recruitment checks. Applications must be submitted on the required application form; CVs will not be accepted.
A purposeful senior leadership opportunity supporting children and young people with autism and complex needs.
Bespoke, holistic support through a well-resourced national network of experts and professionals.
An extensive programme of continuing professional development.
Flexible working arrangements and a generous benefits package.
The opportunity to contribute to a nationally recognised trust committed to improving outcomes for disadvantaged children.
Ormiston Queensmill Academy is a specialist academy in Shepherd's Bush, London, serving 252 children and young people aged 3 to 19 who are diagnosed with autism. The academy operates from its main site and two satellite provisions within mainstream schools across Hammersmith and Fulham.
Sullivan supports pupils in EYFS and Key Stage 1, while Q4 at Fulham Cross Academy supports secondary-aged pupils who may access selected mainstream lessons alongside specialist provision. Across all settings, the academy delivers a tailored and ambitious curriculum with autism-specific support, promoting independence, self-awareness, belonging and meaningful community connections.
As part of Ormiston Academies Trust, the academy offers access to extensive professional expertise and development. Staff and governors share a clear commitment to safeguarding, child protection and the wellbeing of every child and young person.
Ormiston Queensmill Academy is a specialist academy for 252 children and young people aged 3 to 19 who are diagnosed with autism. Located in Shepherd's Bush, London, it serves pupils from the early years through to post-16 across its main campus and satellite settings in Hammersmith and Fulham. Its ethos centres on safeguarding, inclusion and ambitious personalised learning, helping every pupil develop greater independence, self-awareness, belonging and meaningful connections with the wider community.
The academy is distinctive for its autism-specific provision and its carefully structured links with mainstream education. Sullivan supports children in EYFS and Key Stage 1, while Q4 at Fulham Cross Academy enables secondary-aged pupils to benefit from specialist support and, where appropriate, access selected mainstream lessons. Across all settings, pupils follow a tailored and ambitious curriculum informed by their individual strengths and needs. The academy's specialist expertise, collaborative external partnerships and community-focused approach provide a strong platform for improving pupils' wellbeing and long-term outcomes.
Working at Ormiston Queensmill Academy means joining a committed team that places pupil safety, dignity and progress at the heart of daily practice. As part of Ormiston Academies Trust, staff can draw on a well-resourced national network of experts and professionals, alongside an extensive programme of continuing professional development. Colleagues benefit from a collaborative senior leadership culture, opportunities to influence practice across specialist settings, flexible working arrangements where operationally appropriate and a generous employment package within a trust focused on improving outcomes for children and young people.
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Use the required application form, as CVs will not be accepted.
Demonstrate how you have applied statutory safeguarding guidance in practice.
Give clear examples of leading systems, managing complex cases and strengthening safeguarding culture.
Apply early, as the academy may interview and close the vacancy before the stated deadline.
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