Director of Safeguarding & Attendance
The White Hills Park Trust Ltd, Nottingham, NG9 3GA7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026 or as soon as possible
Closing date
11 August 2026 at 5pm
Date listed
4 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £53,460.00 - £60,125.00 Annually (Actual) Hay Band E points 42 – 48 (£53,460 - £60,125)
Director of Safeguarding & Attendance job summary
Location: The White Hills Park Trust, Unit 5 (Ground Floor)
Interchange 25 Business Park
Nottingham, NG10 5QG
Every child deserves to feel safe, belong and flourish.
At The White Hills Park Trust, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that every child deserves an education where they are safe, valued and able to thrive, and where excellent attendance opens the door to opportunity, achievement and lifelong success.
We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our Executive Team as Director of Safeguarding and Attendance. This is a rare opportunity to shape safeguarding and attendance strategy across a growing, ambitious and values-led Multi Academy Trust.
Working directly with the Chief Executive Officer, you will provide strategic leadership across our family of primary, secondary and special school, ensuring that safeguarding and attendance remain uncompromising priorities. You will influence practice at every level, develop outstanding professional networks, and ensure our academies continue to deliver the highest standards of care, compliance and inclusion.
About the role
This is far more than a compliance role.
We are looking for an inspiring leader who can build capacity, strengthen culture and drive continuous improvement. You will:
- Lead the Trust's safeguarding and attendance strategy.
- Provide expert advice to Headteachers, Designated Safeguarding Leads and Executive Leaders.
- Develop exceptional safeguarding and attendance practice across every academy.
- Lead Trust-wide audits, quality assurance and professional development.
- Analyse strategic data to improve outcomes for children, particularly our most vulnerable learners.
- Build strong partnerships with local authorities, safeguarding partners and external agencies.
- Champion a culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and excellent attendance is seen as fundamental to educational success.
About you
You will be an experienced safeguarding professional with significant leadership experience in schools or a Multi Academy Trust.
You will bring:
- Extensive experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead or senior safeguarding leader.
- Outstanding knowledge of statutory safeguarding guidance and attendance legislation.
- Credibility to influence, support and challenge senior leaders.
- Exceptional strategic thinking alongside the ability to lead complex operational work.
- A passion for developing others and building high-performing teams.
- A relentless commitment to improving the lives of children and young people.
Why join The White Hills Park Trust?
The White Hills Park Trust is a partnership of schools united by a shared commitment to educational excellence, inclusion and civic responsibility.
We are building a culture where every child and every colleague belongs, flourishes and achieves their very best. We invest in our people, encourage innovation, and believe leadership exists at every level.
Joining our Executive Team means becoming part of a Trust that is ambitious for its communities and committed to shaping education not only within our region, but nationally.
The White Hills Park Trust comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.
Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.
Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org)
If you would like the opportunity to discuss the role informally, please contact Sue Angood, HR Director via email Sue.Angood@whptrust.org or 0115 8243054
To apply, please complete the application form along with the supporting statement explaining how your experience and leadership meet the requirements of the role.
Applications for the post must be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday 11 August 2026 via our online application form, which can be found at Careers | The White Hills Park Trust or by clicking the ‘apply now’ link.
Shortlisting: Wednesday 12 August 2026
Interviews to be held: Monday 17 August 2026
The White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
The Trust is committed to the principles of the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work.
All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a barred list check where appropriate. It is an offence for a person barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for a role involving such activity.
References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks
Claire Shaw
CEO
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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