Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Co-op Academies Trust; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-op benefits package

CPD for staff

Co-op colleague discount card

Job summary

Co-op Academy North Manchester seeks a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to implement safeguarding procedures and provide expert guidance to all stakeholders. You will join a skilled pastoral team and work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and external agencies to protect pupils.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to contribute to multi‑agency safeguarding initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and child protection is preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to work with multi‑agency partners and families.

Responsibilities

• Implement safeguarding procedures in line with academy policy.
• Provide expert safeguarding guidance to staff, pupils and partners.
• Lead and contribute to safeguarding practice through collaboration with external agencies.
• Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead and school leadership in safeguarding decisions.

Job description

Key Role Information

Salary

• JC Grade 7 - Grade 8, dependent on experience. 40hrs per week, TT0+15. Temporary to February 2028 to cover maternity leave.

Job type

Full Time

Contract type

Temporary

Closing

30/09/2026 00:00

Interview

2 October 2026

Contract term

TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks

Pay grade

NJC Payscale | NJC26 - NJC35

Department

Pastoral & Safeguarding

Key stage

Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4

Hours per week

40.00

Weeks per year

52.143

Visa sponsorship

No

Your Role

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is a key position within the academy, responsible, alongside the Designated Safeguarding Lead (Assistant Vice Principal), for the implementation of our safeguarding procedures in order to ensure that we are doing all that we can to protect and safeguard our pupils.

As a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will be highly skilled and knowledgeable in all aspects of safeguarding with the ability to provide expert advice and guidance to all stakeholders. You will be a motivated, organised and flexible individual who is able to make a substantial contribution to all aspects of multi‑agency working on behalf of the academy.

The successful candidate will possess excellent leadership and management skills and be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences. They will have demonstrated substantial impact previously in the area of safeguarding through close cooperation with different agencies, young people and their families. They will also be acutely aware of some of the challenges facing young people in the local community yet hold the highest aspirations for Co‑op North Manchester’s pupils.

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead will join a highly skilled and experienced pastoral team. Each year group is led by at one Head of Year and Pastoral Manager. There is an attendance team, Designated Safeguarding Lead and another Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead plus other senior colleagues who lead the academy’s pastoral offer.

Co‑op Academy North Manchester offers high quality CPD for its staff alongside a Co‑op benefits package. It is expected that the successful candidate will be committed to their own continuing professional development and also take opportunities to continue to develop others.

Why us?

At Co‑op Academy North Manchester we ensure that the Academy’s vision of excellence and success is achieved within this department. Through having the highest expectations, we are able to continue to drive up standards of achievement, attainment and enjoyment for the subject so that all pupils can make exceptional progress.

Our Values

Being Part Of The Co‑operative Group, We Are Both Guided And Driven By The Co‑op Values Which Are Embedded In Everything That We Do Within Our Academy - We Strive To Demonstrate The Following Ethical Values In Everything We Do - They Are Our ‘Ways Of Being’

Succeed together Do What Matters Most Be yourself, always Show You Care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits Include

• You’ll get being a Co‑op member, you’ll get a Co‑op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co‑op Food stores. Staff also receive double discounts every month!
• Co‑operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co‑operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co‑op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

For more information about the Co‑op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Co‑op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co‑operative values and principles.

Attachments

• Trust Welcome Pack00. Trust Welcome Pack - 2024-25.pdf
• Co‑op Academy North ManchesterNorth Manchester.pdf
• Job Description and Person Specification Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Candidate Pack 2026.pdf

About Us

Co‑op Academy North Manchester

Debra Aikenhead

[e-mail]

300 Victoria Avenue East

Blackley

Manchester

M9 7SS

Debra Aikenhead

[e-mail]

TBC

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Safeguarding Information

Co‑op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co‑op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co‑operative values and principles.

Key Role Information

Salary

• JC Grade 7 - Grade 8, dependent on experience. 40hrs per week, TT0+15. Temporary to February 2028 to cover maternity leave.

Job type

Full Time

Contract type

Temporary

Closing

30/09/2026 00:00

Interview

2 October 2026

Contract term

TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks

Pay grade

NJC Payscale | NJC26 - NJC35

Department

Pastoral & Safeguarding

Key stage

Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4

Hours per week

40.00

Weeks per year

52.143

Visa sponsorship

No