Permanent, Full Time, Full Year

Based in our Central Trust Office, Harrogate, with travel to RKLT schools as required. Hybrid working available.

We are looking for an outstanding and driven leader to join our Trust as Director of Attendance and Safeguarding. In this key senior role, you will work closely with the CEO, Headteachers and Trust leaders to maintain exemplary safeguarding standards and to lead improvements in pupil attendance across all our schools.

You will play a central role in shaping and delivering our Trust-wide approach to safeguarding and attendance, fostering a culture of vigilance, high expectations and shared responsibility, and supporting school leaders to secure sustained improvement in pupil safety, wellbeing and engagement.

About You

You will be someone with the ability to:

• Provide strategic leadership to strengthen safeguarding practice and improve attendance outcomes across our Trust
• Develop and implement robust monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high-quality, compliant and effective safeguarding and attendance processes
• Design and deliver a coherent Trust-wide strategy for attendance and safeguarding, including high-quality training and professional development
• Oversee safeguarding compliance and practice, ensuring alignment with statutory guidance and best practice
• Use data effectively to identify trends, risks and priority groups, ensuring timely and impactful intervention
• Foster collaboration across schools and with external partners to support vulnerable pupils and families

About Us

Our Multi Academy Trust comprises a diverse family of 16 schools, dedicated to delivering excellence and enriching children’s lives. Our values of collaboration, integrity and respect are at the heart of all we do.

Here’s what you can expect if you join us:

• A high-impact leadership role influencing safeguarding and attendance across all our schools
• The opportunity to work closely with the CEO and senior leaders as part of our Trust Senior Leadership Team
• Significant influence over Trust strategy, policy and practice in safeguarding and pupil welfare
• A strong and collaborative network of Headteachers and education professionals 

Next Steps

Should you have any questions about this role, or our Trust, please contact recruitment@rklt.co.uk.  

Shortlisting: Scheduled for 14th April. 

Interviews: Scheduled for 20th April.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.