Senior Safeguarding Lead - Protecting Vulnerable Students

Manchester Enterprise Academy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Pension scheme

Bike scheme

Employee assistance program

Flexible working

Job summary

Manchester Enterprise Academy is seeking a Lead Safeguarding Officer to lead the safeguarding provision and the safeguarding team within the school. The role ensures statutory procedures are implemented across the academy to safeguard all students and coordinate multi‑agency safeguarding efforts.

You will oversee Looked After Children, vulnerable students, and those at risk, building strong relationships with parents, staff and external partners to deliver effective safeguarding outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience and understanding of current safeguarding legislation, policy and guidance.
• Experience working with multi‑agency colleagues on sensitive matters.
• Ability to work independently and manage a large workload with a caseload.
• Commitment to professional standards, equality, diversity and child protection.
• Resilience and ability to handle difficult situations calmly and effectively.
• Strong communication with students, parents, staff and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead monitoring and evaluation of children at risk from harm and liaise with social services as needed.
• Advise and support staff in child protection disclosures and work with pastoral teams.
• Ensure strategic processes to overcome barriers to learning for vulnerable and looked after children.
• Coordinate safeguarding provision and Looked After Children support within school.
• Lead caseload management for children on Child Protection Plans and ensure PEPs are completed on time.
• Represent the school at Child Protection and Looked After Children meetings.
• Develop and teach the Penn Resilience programme in school.
• Produce analysis and reports on Looked After Children and other vulnerable students as required.

Job description

Manchester Enterprise Academy is seeking a Lead Safeguarding Officer to lead the safeguarding provision and the safeguarding team within the school. The role ensures statutory procedures are implemented across the academy to safeguard all students and coordinate multi‑agency safeguarding efforts.

You will oversee Looked After Children, vulnerable students, and those at risk, building strong relationships with parents, staff and external partners to deliver effective safeguarding outcomes.