Trust Deputy Safeguarding Lead - Salford and the Wirral

Coombe House School; Salford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Salford is seeking two dedicated professionals to join its safeguarding team. The role as Designated Safeguarding Lead requires extensive experience in safeguarding practice and the ability to shape school cultures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils. Candidates should have a thorough understanding of current safeguarding legislation and be adept in working with various teams to drive effective safeguarding strategies. This position offers the opportunity to make a real impact in the approach to safeguarding across the region.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a (Deputy) Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
• Deep knowledge of current safeguarding legislation.
• Proven ability to improve practices in others.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support to Headteachers to create a safeguarding culture.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, Governance, and other teams for safeguarding integration.
• Shape the safety and wellbeing strategies for schools.

Skills

Expertise in safeguarding

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Ability to create inclusive cultures

Job description

At Co‑op Academies Trust, safeguarding isn’t just a checklist, it’s the foundation of everything we do. We pride ourselves on making decisions that have the welfare and safety of our pupils at the heart of everything we do. If you are an expert safeguarding practitioner who is ready to shape the safety and wellbeing of an entire region – alongside senior leaders – we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are looking for two dedicated professionals to join our expanded central safeguarding team. This is a rare opportunity to join our experienced team of professionals comprising a Trust Safeguarding Lead, two established Deputy Leads, and dedicated Safeguarding Support to effectively support academies.

This role will grant you the opportunity to have real strategic impact as you will not just be reacting to cases, but providing high level support – and high challenge – to Headteachers and DSLs to create a safeguarding culture that aligns with the latest statutory guidance, Ofsted expectations and Trust vision.

Your impact in this role will also include:

• Cultural Architect: You will help schools move beyond "policy" to create a truly inclusive ethos where every family feels they belong and every child feels seen.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: You’ll partner with HR, IT, our Community Team, Governance, Data Protection and Health & Safety to ensure that safeguarding is woven into every fabric of the Trust’s operations.

Being part of the Co‑operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co‑op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy. We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do – they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

• Succeed together
• Do what matters most
• Be yourself, always
• Show you care

So, if you have extensive experience as a (Deputy) Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) with a deep, working knowledge of current legislation and a proven ability to improve practice in others, we would love to hear from you!

Co‑op Central Team

Toni Welborn

[e-mail]

1 Angel Square
Manchester
Lancashire
M60 0AG

Co‑op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co‑op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co‑operative values and principles.