Designated Safeguarding Lead and Cover Supervisor

• Ranelagh Primary School 
• Address: Pauls Road Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 0AN
• Salary: MPR (£30,456 pro rata)
• Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per week, Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 4 pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break) Friday 8 am to 3.30 pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break) 
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5301

Ranelagh Primary School are seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Cover Supervisor to join our team.

We are looking for a HLTA/teacher who:

• is committed to providing the best learning opportunities for all children
• can deliver engaging and creative lessons in an inclusive environment
• can provide social, pastoral and cultural development for our pupils
• is ambitious and committed to the professional development of themselves and others.

The role will include teaching PPA cover on two afternoons weekly (subject to change) and being the lead DSL. We are looking for a DSL who will take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school (including online safety and understanding the filtering and monitoring systems in place). We have a team of four other ADSLs who support the role of DSL and a dedicated full-time Family Support Practitioner who supports the DSL and Attendance Leads. The role also includes being the cover supervisor for the school which involves arranging cover through teaching or using external agencies to book when needed.

We can offer you:

• a vibrant, diverse and inclusive school community
• a growing, urban school
• a large staff team with a welcoming and supportive ethos
• a commitment to supporting the development of staff in all stages of their career including DSL training and support.

Ranelagh is committed to developing a whole school community where positive mental health and wellbeing sit at the heart of the school, influencing the decisions made. We would love you to join us on our journey to establishing our school as a place where children are caring, curious, resilient, resourceful, and most importantly, safe and happy.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf) or alternatively, please visit our website.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by calling 01473 251608.

Please contact Olga Hopper, by calling 07861465653 or by emailing: [email protected] including your full name and the job title in the subject line.

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (word) via email to: [email protected] or at the school: Ranelagh Primary School, Paul's Road, Ipswich IP2 0AN

Closing date: 31 August 2026.

Interview date: 3 September 2026.

Ranelagh Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants must declare all unspent convictions and some spent convictions.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment checks.