Senior Safeguarding Lead (Non-teaching role)

The Lowry Academy, Manchester, M28 0SY

25 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  17 September 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: £47,790.00 - £55,563.00 Annually (FTE) United Learning Band 4 Management (Points 8 – 16)

Senior Safeguarding Lead (Non-teaching role) job summary

Senior Safeguarding Lead Non-teaching role

Contract: Permanent all year round.

Salary: United Learning Band 4 Management £47,790 - £55,563 (Points 8 - 16)

Senior Safeguarding Lead

At Salford City Academy, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, supported and valued. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for a dedicated and passionate Senior Safeguarding Lead who shares our unwavering commitment to putting children first.

This role is about much more than compliance and procedures. It is about building trusted relationships, advocating relentlessly for young people and ensuring that every child receives the support they need to thrive. We are looking for someone who genuinely cares, who is prepared to go the extra mile for students and families, and who understands that the impact of great safeguarding can change lives.

As the operational lead for safeguarding, you will work closely with staff across Salford City Academy, families and a wide range of external agencies to secure the very best outcomes for our students. You will play a central role in strengthening safeguarding practice, developing a culture where every member of staff understands their responsibility to keep children safe, and ensuring that the welfare and wellbeing of our students remains our highest priority.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are looking for someone who puts children at the centre of every decision they make. Someone who understands that safeguarding is not simply part of the job, it is the foundation upon which everything else is built.

The successful candidate will be a highly skilled safeguarding professional, but just as importantly they will be compassionate, resilient and driven by a genuine desire to improve the lives of children and young people. They will be someone who builds strong relationships, earns the trust of families and colleagues, and is prepared to challenge when necessary to ensure the right support is in place.

We are seeking a leader with a real "do what it takes" mentality. Someone who is tenacious when advocating for vulnerable students, solutions-focused when faced with challenges, and committed to securing the very best outcomes for every child, especially those who need us most. They will understand that no concern is too small, no child should be overlooked, and that effective safeguarding requires persistence, professionalism and care in equal measure.

Career Development

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership career within a highly ambitious and supportive school. You will have the opportunity to line manage and develop staff, influence strategic safeguarding priorities and play a significant role in shaping the culture and provision across the academy.

Whether you are an experienced safeguarding professional ready for a broader leadership role, or an aspiring leader looking to take the next step in your career, we will provide the support, challenge and development opportunities to help you grow.

Part of United Learning

As part of United Learning, you will benefit from being part of one of the country's largest and most successful academy trusts. You will have access to a wealth of expertise, professional networks and career development opportunities, alongside the support of highly experienced safeguarding leaders across our cluster of schools.

For less experienced candidates, this provides an outstanding opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues, develop leadership skills and grow your expertise within a supportive network. For experienced safeguarding leaders, there are opportunities to contribute to wider trust initiatives, support developments across our family of schools and explore future leadership opportunities beyond the academy.

Working Hours and Flexibility

Safeguarding is about responding to the needs of children and young people, and we recognise that those needs do not always fit neatly within a traditional working day.

We are therefore looking for someone who is flexible, adaptable and committed to doing what is needed when children require support. Equally, we recognise that the best safeguarding professionals need balance and flexibility in their own lives. We are committed to working with the successful candidate to provide flexibility where possible, recognising that professional trust works both ways.

This is a role for someone with a strong sense of purpose, a child-centred approach and a commitment to making a difference. In return, you will join a supportive team, a caring school community and a trust that is invested in your success and development.

If you are driven by a desire to improve the lives of children and young people and want to join a school where safeguarding truly comes first, we would love to hear from you.

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

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.

About The Lowry Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 884 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Lowry Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-lowry-academy

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