Trust Safeguarding Lead
About This Role
We are seeking an exceptional Lead for Safeguarding to shape and strengthen safeguarding practice across our Trust, promoting a culture of vigilance, care, accountability and continuous improvement.
This is a senior leadership opportunity combining strategic direction, quality assurance and governance with operational safeguarding expertise. Working closely with the Director of Education, Trust Safeguarding Officer, Headteachers and Designated Safeguarding Leads, you will provide expert guidance, professional challenge and support, ensuring safeguarding remains at the forefront of everything we do.
We are looking for an experienced safeguarding professional with extensive knowledge of child protection, excellent professional judgement and the confidence to lead complex and sensitive matters. You will be an inspirational and collaborative leader, committed to developing others, strengthening safeguarding practice and ensuring every child can flourish in a safe and nurturing environment.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting contribution within a values-led organisation, where safeguarding, professional integrity and the wellbeing of children and young people are at the heart of our work.
If you share our commitment to safeguarding, human dignity and educational excellence, we would welcome your application.