Safeguarding Manager
St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, Bury, BL9 5BN16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 9, scp 34-38, £46,579-£50,908
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an experienced safeguarding professional to join our Trust as safeguarding Manager. This key role will lead the Trust's safegurading support service, providing expert advice, quality assurance, training and operational oversight across our family of schools. Working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Leads, Headteachers and external agencies, you will provide high standards of safeguarding practice, support complex safeguarding matters, monitor compliance and drive continuous improvement to ensure children and young people remain safe, supported and able to thrive.
We are looking for an individual who:
- has significant experience of leading safeguarding practice within a school, academy trust or local authority environment, including supporting complex safeguarding and child protection cases.
- Has knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children and wider safeguarding best practice.
- Has experience of conducting safeguarding audits, quality assurance reviews and compliance monitoring, and can support schools in implementing effective improvement plans.
- Is confident analysing safeguarding data, identifying trends and emerging risks, and producing reports and recommendations to support improvement and decision making.
- Can build effective working relationships with school leaders, governors and multi-agency partners, providing credible advice, challenge and support to improve outcomes for vulnerable pupils and young people.
- Has experience of managing and developing safeguarding staff, providing professional support, supervision and performance management to promote high quality practice.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff.
Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team.
Generous Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution.
Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable).
Further information about the job
Our Mission:
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope:
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage:
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation:
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice: www.gov.uk/dbs. All applicants must complete the standard application form. An online search will be performed on shortlisted applicants in accordance with safeguarding procedures and KCSIE statutory guidance. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form for cautions/convictions.
Applying for the job
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, and ensure we are making lives better for our communities, our children and young people and all of our stakeholders. We model our work on the example of service set by St Teresa.
We are part of the Diocese of Salford and our schools span the local areas of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Wigan. Our Trust began in 2017, and we currently comprise six schools, four primary and two secondary. Over the coming months and years, we anticipate more Catholic schools to join us on our journey.
Arranging a visit to St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stoccat.org.uk.
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