Safeguarding Operations Manager
Ormiston Academies Trust, Birmingham, B3 1SF21 days remaining to apply
Closing date
10 October 2025 at 10am
Date listed
18 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £50,553.00 - £54,407.00 Annually (FTE) HO Central 21-23
Safeguarding Operations Manager job summary
Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more
Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.
About this Role
Ormiston Academies Trust are looking for a Safeguarding Operations Manager, to provide operational leadership to maintain our strong safeguarding culture, ensure robust compliance and risk reduction. In this role, you will lead the day-to-day operational delivery of safeguarding processes across the Trust, working closely with DSLs, Principals and Education Directors to ensure high quality practice.
We are looking for someone with extensive experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or equivalent senior child safeguarding role within social care, youth, police or health service.
You will be a trusted advisor to academy and central team staff, providing advice, guidance case supervision and support on a wide variety of safeguarding related issues.
You will support and embed the implementation of safeguarding policy and practice across the Trust. In this role, you’ll contribute to safeguarding quality assurance cycle, including reviewing section 175 returns, review training plans and conduct DSL 1-1 meetings.
This is a full-time remote role, with expectation of travel to OAT academies and offices as required.
About Ormiston Academies Trust
Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.
There is nothing more important than educating the next generation, and our teams across Ormiston are continuing to undertake excellent work to make sure that the opportunities we provide have the greatest impact for every child and young person. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.
Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive.
- Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve.
- Being part of a team and community where you belong - receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities.
- A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits.
About you
We are looking an experienced DSL or equivalent senior child safeguarding role with excellent knowledge of statutory guidance (KCSIE, WTTSC) and inspection frameworks. You’ll have shown your ability to lead, having managed individuals or teams.
In this role, you will draw on experience of designing and supporting safeguarding improvement plans whilst collaborating with DSLs and school staff to collate feedback on practice and policy.
You will have excellent organisational, communication and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders internally and externally.
Using strong analytical skills, you will collect and analyse safeguarding data across the Trust to identify risks, patterns and areas for improvement.
If you are passionate about making a difference and are ready to lead in a challenging yet rewarding environment, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits that care for you
We value your hard work and dedication, and we are committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children and young people in our schools.
When you join us at Ormiston, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect robust and holistic support from us to enable you to excel in your role.
You will have access to an attractive benefits package including;
- Generous pension and life cover
- Access to health and well-being programmes, including counselling service
- Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform
- Free and confidential legal, tax and health 24/7 helpline
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Private health insurance.
And much more as part of a leading multi-academy trust.
If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@ormistonacademies.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 10 October. Interviews will be held week commencing 20 October.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.
Ormiston Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
OAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the expectation is that all staff will share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS and barred list check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ormiston Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
We are a national education charity, underpinned by our founder, Peter Murray’s (Ormiston Trust) belief that every child should be given a chance to thrive. We serve pupils from many communities, all with their unique character, strengths, and challenges.
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