Trust Safeguarding Lead
The Education Alliance, North Ferriby, HU14 3HS11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Starting in January 2026
Closing date
13 October 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
2 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- TEAL’s Leadership pay scale (L16 £75,049 to L21 £84,699, based on a full-time equivalent)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity to join TEAL as a Trust Safeguarding Lead who will work as part of TEAL’s central team, supporting school improvement work across our schools. You will strategically lead the trust’s safeguarding provision, ensuring all processes and procedures are fit for purpose and compliant with safeguarding and child protection legislation.
The role will be based at our Trust Development Centre as part of our TEAL Senior Leadership Team, as well as sitting on the Senior Leadership Teams of one of our secondary schools (where you will be based for at least one day per week).
Starting in January 2026, the role is a permanent position for up to 37 hours per week on TEAL’s Leadership pay scale (L16 £75,049 to L21 £84,699, based on a full-time equivalent). If you are interested in working on a part-time or flexible basis, please get in touch as we would be happy to explore this further with you.
Why choose us?
Our core purpose is to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives. This underpins everything we do. The way we do this is by: doing what is right; standing shoulder-to-shoulder; and focusing on quality in everything we do.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for an individual who hasprevious experience in the leadership and management of safeguarding within a school setting.
Your knowledge, skills and experience:
- Extensive and detailed knowledge of relevant legislation (including current DfE, Ofsted and Local Authority guidance on safeguarding)
- An exceptional and proven track record of leading safeguarding in a school setting
- Exemplary communication skills and experience in building successful partnerships and links with multiple stakeholders (including LAs, other schools and external agencies)
- A high level of commitment to your own professional development, including recent DSL-related training
How to Apply
A fully completed application form, which can be found in the supporting documents section, should be returned tohr@theeducationalliance.org.ukby no later than3pm on Monday 13th October 2025. It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 20th October at our Trust Development Centre in Melton.
Internal staff (current TEAL employee's) should us this link to applyhttps://candidate.theeducationalliancecareers.org.uk/291689INT
We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.
The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance.
The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at:https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer you?
- Access to ourstaff benefits platform,which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives (including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchase)
- Family friendly policies,including sector leading maternity, adoption and neonatal care pay offers
- Membership of theEast Riding Pension Scheme(with benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary)
- Well-being support(including discounted gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7, with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling)
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Additional Information
The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance.
The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Education Alliance
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk
The Education Alliance Multi-Academy Trust was established in 2015 so that South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College could support the setting up of Hunsley Primary School, the East Riding’s first Free School. In February 2016, Malet Lambert School, an 11-16 school in Hull, joined the trust and the following year, Driffield School and Sixth Form joined as a sponsored academy. The Snaith School, an 11-16 school joined us in April 2019 and North Cave CE Primary School in November 2019. Howden Junior School joined us October 2022 followed by Wilberfoss CE Primary School in May 2023. Howden CE Infant School joined us in September 2023 followed by Naburn CE Primary School who joined on 1 October as a sponsored academy.
In addition to the ten schools, the trust also operates Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training, the only Outstanding SCITT based in East Yorkshire, which is training a new generation of primary and secondary teachers in East Riding and Hull.
Our people:
The Education Alliance is led by CEO, Jonny Uttley, who is an experienced Headteacher and a National Leader of Education. Ethical leadership is at the heart of everything we do and we believe in the importance of local leadership and governance to keep our schools at the heart of the communities they serve. All our leaders have a strong moral obligation to the success of all our young people and it is through a genuine commitment to team working that we seek to add value to all our schools.
Our purpose:
We are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives.
The way we do this is by:
Always doing what is right
Trusting in each other and standing shoulder to shoulder
Doing what we know makes the difference
Doing what is right means always acting with integrity, in the interests of others, and being honest, open and transparent.
Arranging a visit to The Education Alliance
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk.
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