Part time, permanent

Grade: 15, £62,704

21 hours, 42 weeks (38 term time +  4 weeks during holidays) 

Working pattern: Flexible to be discussed at interview

To provide Trust‑wide strategic leadership, oversight and assurance for safeguarding and child protection across Learn Academies Trust, ensuring compliance with statutory guidance and consistently high‑quality safeguarding practice across all academies. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Act as the Trust’s strategic safeguarding lead, advising Headteachers, DSLs and Executive leaders. 
• Lead the review and development of Trust safeguarding policies and procedures. 
• Monitor compliance with statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education. 
• Provide safeguarding assurance reports to Executive Leaders and Trustees (including Audit & Risk)
• Undertake safeguarding audits, reviews and visits across schools.  
• Lead Trust‑wide DSL networks and safeguarding forums.  
• Support DSLs with complex or high‑risk cases (advisory role).  

Essential Qualifications:

• Safeguarding or leadership qualification.  
• Evidence of safeguarding qualifications and CPD

Safeguarding and Recruitment:

Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. For all short-listed candidates, references will be requested in advance of the interview, and an online search will be carried out. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure, proof of ID, social media checks, medical clearance, and checks regarding the right to work in the UK.

Why join us?

• Welcoming, inclusive workplace.
•  Opportunities for growth and career progression in a Trust that invests in its people.
•  A supportive environment for your professional development.

Benefits

• Free parking on site.
• Access to well-being services.
• An excellent pension (LGPS)
• Staff development opportunities
• Bike to work scheme.

Learn Academies Trust is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview. 

Learn Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and creating a truly inclusive Trust. We are determined to ensure all our stakeholders flourish and thrive. We aim to foster a culture where all are valued and respected. We acknowledge and celebrate all protected characteristics. We endeavour to remove all barriers to learning and participation. Our ED&I Policy and objectives are integral to all that we do.

Our vision for ED&I is simple: we aim to create an environment where everyone has a seat at the table, where everyone has a voice and where everyone belongs. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references (these will be requested if you are shortlisted) and successful completion of vetting.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if organisational priorities change.