Executive Advisor – Safeguarding and Behaviour

New Bridge Group; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bridge Group seeks an exceptional Executive Adviser for Safeguarding and Behaviour to provide strategic oversight and expert guidance to schools within the Trust. You will work with DSLs and pastoral teams to drive a culture of safety, inclusion and respect, ensuring every child is supported to thrive.

The role requires substantial safeguarding leadership experience and a deep understanding of statutory frameworks, inspection regimes and best practice.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior safeguarding and/or behaviour leadership roles
• Comprehensive knowledge of current statutory guidance and inspection frameworks
• Proven ability to lead improvement, build capacity, and deliver impact across multiple settings
• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to inclusion, equality, and the wellbeing of all pupils and staff

Job description

Executive Advisor – Safeguarding and Behaviour

Overview

We are now looking to appoint an exceptional and experienced Executive Advisor – Safeguarding and Behaviour. This is a pivotal leadership role, providing strategic oversight, professional guidance, and expert support to schools to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding practice and behaviour culture across the Trust. The successful candidate 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.

We invite applications from individuals with substantial experience of safeguarding and behaviour, with a deep understanding of statutory frameworks, best practice and the complexities of safeguarding in educational settings. You will be a credible and compassionate leader, able to build trust and influence across diverse teams and schools. The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience in senior safeguarding and/or behaviour leadership roles
• Comprehensive knowledge of current statutory guidance and inspection frameworks
• Proven ability to lead improvement, build capacity, and deliver impact across multiple settings
• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to inclusion, equality, and the wellbeing of all pupils and staff

Salary & Benefits

Full Time – Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Location

Closing Date: Monday 23rd November (9am)