Executive Advisor - Safeguarding and Behaviour

New Bridge Multi Academy Trust; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NewBridge Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional Executive Advisor – Safeguarding and Behaviour to provide strategic oversight across eight special schools and two post-16 provisions. You will work with DSLs and pastoral teams to drive a culture of safety, inclusion and respect for every pupil and staff member.

The successful candidate will bring substantial safeguarding and behaviour leadership experience, a deep knowledge of statutory guidance, and a track record of driving improvement

Qualifications

• Senior safeguarding and/or behaviour leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of current statutory guidance and inspection frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead improvement across multiple settings.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to inclusion, equality, and wellbeing of pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and expert guidance on safeguarding and behaviour across the Trust.
• Work with Designated Safeguarding Leads and pastoral teams to drive safety, inclusion and respect across schools.
• Lead and influence across diverse settings to shape safeguarding culture and practices.

Skills

Senior safeguarding leadership

Statutory guidance knowledge

Communication & interpersonal skills

Inclusion & wellbeing focus

Job description

NewBridge Multi-Academy Trust is a vibrant, aspirational and inclusivemulti-academy trust of eight special schools and two specialist post-16provisions across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. As part of the wider NewBridge Group there are also two post-19 provisions. Our settings support a widespectrum of needs from age 4-19 and beyond. The Trust is proud to be nationalleaders in Special Education and has a culture of creating outstandingopportunities for all. We are at an exciting point in our development, and thisrole will be crucial in shaping the financial strategy of the Trust as wecontinue to grow.

We are now looking to appoint an exceptionaland experienced Executive Advisor – Safeguarding and Behaviour. This isa pivotal leadership role, providing strategic oversight, professionalguidance, and expert support to schools to ensure the highest standards ofsafeguarding practice and behaviour culture across the Trust. The successfulcandidate will work closely with senior leaders, Designated Safeguarding Leads(DSLs), and pastoral teams to drive a culture of safety, inclusion and respect,ensuring every child and young person is supported to thrive.

Weinvite applications from individuals with substantial experience of safeguardingand behaviour, with a deep understanding of statutory frameworks, best practiceand the complexities of safeguarding in educational settings. You will be acredible and compassionate leader, able to build trust and influence acrossdiverse teams and schools. The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience in senior safeguardingand/or behaviour leadership roles.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current statutoryguidance and inspection frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead improvement, buildcapacity, and deliver impact across multiple settings.
• Excellent communication, analytical, andinterpersonal skills.
• A commitment to inclusion, equality, and thewellbeing of all pupils and staff.