Safeguarding Manager: Strategy, QA & Schoolwide Support

St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust seeks an experienced safeguarding Manager to lead the safeguarding support service across its family of schools. You will provide expert advice, quality assurance, training and operational oversight in partnership with Designated Safeguarding Leads, Headteachers and external agencies.

The role requires leading safeguarding practice, knowledge of KCSIE guidance, audits, data analysis and delivery of improvement plans to protect vulnerable pupils.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading safeguarding practice in education or local authority contexts.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance (e.g., KCSIE).
• Experience conducting safeguarding audits, quality assurance reviews and compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust's safeguarding support service and provide expert advice to schools.
• Develop and monitor safeguarding compliance, quality assurance, training and operational oversight.
• Analyse safeguarding data, identify trends and report findings to support improvement and decision making.
• Build relationships with school leaders, governors and multi-agency partners to improve outcomes for pupils.
• Manage and develop safeguarding staff through supervision and performance management.

Skills

safeguarding leadership

Legislation knowledge

Audits & QA

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Staff management

Job description

St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust seeks an experienced safeguarding Manager to lead the safeguarding support service across its family of schools. You will provide expert advice, quality assurance, training and operational oversight in partnership with Designated Safeguarding Leads, Headteachers and external agencies.

The role requires leading safeguarding practice, knowledge of KCSIE guidance, audits, data analysis and delivery of improvement plans to protect vulnerable pupils.