National Safeguarding Director
Academy base: Remote working but with travel to academies nationally
Salary: L21-28 (£72,483.00 - £86,040.00)
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Responsible for: Safeguarding Leads
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This position is based on 37.5 hours per week.
At E-ACT, we are passionate about providing children the very best start in their learning journey. We take this responsibility very seriously and are looking for a highly motivated and passionate leader with exceptional safeguarding experience. You will shape our safeguarding processes and vision to ensure all our children learn in a safe environment.
About E-ACT
We are proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 students and 2,500 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country. E-ACT multi-academy trust is responsible for 28 academies across the length and breadth of England.
Our academies can collaborate and share ideas with one another in ways that schools may not be able to. As a supporting function to our academies, we are there to offer our expertise in our field to enable our academies to focus on what they do best, to provide high quality education to our students. Most importantly, we all feel part of something much bigger as our responsibilities go far beyond the four walls of a single academy and extend to people and their communities across the country.
About the role
The purpose of this role is to lead on safeguarding across the Trust, supporting the Chief Executive and Safeguarding leads by demonstrating best practice and drive for commitment. You’ll need to be a high performing, impact driven individual with proven results in your field and senior experience within education.
Our ideal candidate
You will need a professional teaching qualification. You will need significant previous senior leadership experience within a school or other large organisation.
In-depth knowledge of an education setting and be a specialist in advising and supporting the academies and senior leaders within the Trust in all areas relating to safeguarding.
Leadership experience in behaviour and attendance also desirable.
How to apply
Your application must outline how you meet all the essential elements of the job description and demonstrate your desire to work E-ACT and how you plan to meet E-ACT values.
The closing date for applications is Monday 24th April 2023 15:00pm with interviews to be held Friday 28th April 2023. If you would like more information on this role, please contact Cherie.Grier@E-ACT.org.uk
Please contact cherie.grier@e-act.org.uk to arrange an informal conversation with Tom Campbell about the role.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.