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!