Director of Safeguarding (with Inclusion and Family Support)
| Posting date: | 07 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 April 2026 |
| Location: | Normanton, Not recorded, WF6 1RN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 92b71a77-5303-4052-9eb8-ace003737807 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a knowledgeable, hardworking, and dedicated Director of Safeguarding to act as lead professional for all safeguarding matters across New Collaborative Learning Trust. This pivotal role will provide expert advice and guidance to the Board of Directors, Advisory Groups, Designated Safeguarding Leads, and Senior Leaders across our primary, secondary, and post‑16 settings, supporting children and young people aged 2–19. As a key member of the Trust Executive Team, you will demonstrate personal skills and qualities that align to an already established positive, hardworking and committed team.
You will have a proven track record of shaping and delivering safeguarding strategies that ensure full compliance with statutory requirements and policies, while driving a strong culture of safeguarding excellence across all phases of education (Please note: previous experience of working across all three phases of education is not required). You will be fully committed to the Trust’s ethos and vision and be prepared to continue your professional development to ensure you become an outstanding senior leader, willing to go the extra mile.
What the school offers its staff
New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service. The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.
Why Work for Us?
• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards - these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
• Access to high quality professional training, in-house and externally, to support your professional development
• Attractive pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
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.
We are seeking a knowledgeable, hardworking, and dedicated Director of Safeguarding to act as lead professional for all safeguarding matters across New Collaborative Learning Trust. This pivotal role will provide expert advice and guidance to the Board of Directors, Advisory Groups, Designated Safeguarding Leads, and Senior Leaders across our primary, secondary, and post‑16 settings, supporting children and young people aged 2–19. As a key member of the Trust Executive Team, you will demonstrate personal skills and qualities that align to an already established positive, hardworking and committed team.
You will have a proven track record of shaping and delivering safeguarding strategies that ensure full compliance with statutory requirements and policies, while driving a strong culture of safeguarding excellence across all phases of education (Please note: previous experience of working across all three phases of education is not required). You will be fully committed to the Trust’s ethos and vision and be prepared to continue your professional development to ensure you become an outstanding senior leader, willing to go the extra mile.
What the school offers its staff
New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service. The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.
Why Work for Us?
• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards - these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
• Access to high quality professional training, in-house and externally, to support your professional development
• Attractive pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
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.