• To lead on child protection systems, arrangements in place to enable the Academy to undertake their statutory responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• To provide safeguarding advice and guidance to Academy and client school staff to promote the welfare of students.
• To monitor, evaluate and lead on reporting on the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• The successful candidate will:
  • Have Module One Safeguarding Training or equivalent, be ECAF trained, Lead Professional and Outcomes Star Trained.
  • Have a minimum of two years’ experience of working in safeguarding and child protection procedures. Have worked for a minimum of 2 years with young people, have experience of record keeping and managing a caseload of work and have worked on cases managed at both Early Help level and Child Protection level

While we are ideally looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience managing safeguarding within school, we are open to applications from outstanding candidates with a strong grounding in child protection and demonstrable successful experience supporting the most vulnerable children and families outside of the education sector - for all prospective candidates, a passion for supporting young people, tenacity, commitment and an in depth knowledge of safeguarding practices across all relevant agencies will be vital for success.

Our academy is in an exciting phase of transition and there has been immense progress in developing a strong culture of safeguarding and high quality pastoral care - this is a tremendous opportunity for an exceptional candidate to join our inclusion team and help further improve outcomes for all our young people, irrespective of the challenges they face.

This is a demanding and sometimes high-pressure role requiring the post-holder to manage complex and sensitive situations, make sound decisions under pressure, and maintain resilience and professional judgement. Applicants should be able to cope effectively with the emotional demands of safeguarding work while maintaining high standards of professionalism and confidentiality.

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

Closing Date:

7th October 2026