Child Protection and Safeguarding are the responsibilities of all permanent members of staff, temporary staff, supply or peripatetic staff, volunteers and anyone else coming into contact with children through the school.
If you are a student who wants to contact the safeguarding team, email us, using the button below
The Safeguarding Team
| Safeguarding | Name | Job Title |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) | Mrs Stacey Carr | Headteacher |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) | Mrs Charlotte Webster | Assistant Headteacher Year 5/6 Teacher |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) | Mrs Sarah Shirley | Pastoral Lead |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) | Mrs Zoe Barratt | SENDCO Year 5/6 Teacher |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mrs Sally Allen | Business Manager |
Our Safeguarding Link Governor is Mrs Karen McCluskey.
St Joseph’s Early Help Offer
At St Joseph’s, we understand that family life can have its challenges. If you’re finding things difficult—whether it’s concerns about your child’s behaviour, health or development, or if issues such as domestic abuse, alcohol or drug use are affecting your family—we are here to help.
Our Pastoral Lead can offer support in a safe, non-judgemental and confidential way. We provide:
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One-to-one support for parents and carers
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Advice on parenting and childcare
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Help with referrals to outside agencies
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Support throughout referral processes and forms
If appropriate, we can complete an Early Help Assessment. This begins with a conversation to understand your family’s needs. Together, we look at what’s going well, what might be more difficult, and what support could help. With your permission, we can share this information with relevant services so you don’t have to repeat yourself to different professionals. You will be part of a team all working together on the same plan to achieve positive outcomes for your family.
Within school, we can also provide a range of targeted emotional and social support, including:
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Nurture sessions
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Positive Play
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ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) interventions
We can also refer children to external professionals for more specialised support when needed.
This list isn’t exhaustive. If you feel you or your child need help with anything—no matter how big or small—please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to support you.
Other Agencies which offer students support outside of school are as follows:
Childline: 0800 1111
Faith in Families: 0115 9558811
Safe Speak: 01332 349301
Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Board: http://www.derbyshirescb.org.uk/
Get Safe Online: https://www.getsafeonline.org/
CEOP
CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind. This can be something that has taken place either online or in ‘the real world’, or both. The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will happen if you do decide to make a report. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button.
Additional Information
Safeguarding Policy
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy SRS JOE V3 2024-2025
Derbyshire County Council have produced the leaflets below to help parents and carers understand safeguarding issues when using social media as well as safeguarding in school.
