Safeguarding Manager

The University of Birmingham School, Birmingham, B29 6QU

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  2 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £38,286.00 - £48,763.00 Annually (Actual)

Safeguarding Manager job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed Safeguarding Manager who is passionate about ensuring that all our pupils flourish in a safe environment. The individual will be required to assist the Assistant Principal (Character, Conduct and Welfare KS4) and Principal in taking a lead on safeguarding and child protection across the school, and act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead in a team delivering a professional and high-quality service that actively engages with children, young people and their families.

We are looking for someone to work in partnership with parents/carers and multi agencies on all arrangements for the safeguarding and wellbeing of children; to advise and support other members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters; and to provide support to pupils, students and their families to overcome barriers to achieving their full potential.

The successful candidate will be suitably qualified, and ideally be an existing Designated Safeguarding Lead. They will have proven experience of effecting a positive change in the lives of children, young people and their families through partnerships and multi-agency working.

At University of Birmingham School, we are pioneering a comprehensive school and sixth form for a truly diverse and inclusive learning community that creates great citizens. We are proud to welcome 11-19 year olds from all across Birmingham through our doors to be part of our state-of-the-art school, and give them the opportunity to develop great character and achieve academic success in a thriving community - without limits. Our partnership with the University of Birmingham gives our pupils, students and our staff unrivalled access to their world-class resources, research and people.

We will have high expectations of you to be a positive role model committed to the distinctive ethos of our School, where we strive for academic excellence, underpinned by character education. In return we can offer:

Professional Development: We are committed to your growth. You will benefit from ongoing professional development, with additional training days to enhance your skillset.

Research & Development: Enjoy 3 dedicated days per year to focus on your own research or professional development.

World-Class Resources & Partnerships: Access cutting-edge resources, research, and professional networks through our collaboration with the University of Birmingham.

Enrichment Opportunities: Be involved in our exciting timetabled enrichment programme, making a meaningful impact beyond the classroom.

Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange, please contact Katie Tennant on 0121 796 5000.

Please note that we will not consider applications via CV.

The University of Birmingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition Check; qualifications; medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. If you are currently working in a school setting, please ensure that your references include your current Head Teacher.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of pupils and students.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Birmingham School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting their welfare, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, references, and online checks.
Please note we do not accept applications via CV.

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.

About The University of Birmingham School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The University of Birmingham School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-university-of-birmingham-school

Mainstream school with state - free school funding
Secondary with sixth form
Students of mixed gender, age 11 - 18 years

Rethinking education, helping tomorrow’s citizens flourish.

The University of Birmingham School is a school for our city. Our aim is simple: to transform the lives of our pupils by raising their aspirations and maximising their potential by accessing the widest possible range of educational opportunities. We want our graduates to go on to make a different to the lives of others as responsible citizens, loving partners and parents, excellent friends and great work colleagues.

In our £23m building, and drawing on the world-class facilities, resources and expertise of the University of Birmingham, we offer our pupils a broad and balanced academic curriculum; a focus on character education; and a wide programme of enrichment opportunities delivered through an extended school day.

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