Head of Safeguarding

37 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 15 days

Grade 12, SCP 43 - 48

Responsible to: Catholic Senior Executive Leader

Main Location: Romero Central Office with travel to other sites

Required to commence 1st November 2024

As Trust Head of Safeguarding, you will play a pivotal role in driving a diligent culture of safeguarding across all aspects of the Trust’s work, further establishing, and maintaining, a culture of safeguarding that is exemplary, both within and across the trust and in each of our schools. Working closely with the CSEL, Directors of Education, Headteachers and School Designated Safeguarding Leads, you will contribute to the strategic objectives of the trust via your first-class leadership of all strategic plans that aim to ensure that our students and staff are safe and happy.

You will be the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the trust and will work closely with our school-based safeguarding teams; through your skilled leadership you will establish high quality working relationships with these colleagues and together you will ensure that our trust and schools are judged as providing an outstanding safeguarding culture as part of future inspections.

If you feel you have the right skills and attributes we are looking for, then we will be delighted to hear from you. If you would like to find out more about the position please contact the HR Department on 01282 855500 or careers@romerocat.com .

Full details and application forms are available from our website: www.romerocat.com

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing date:                    Friday 27th September 2024 @ 12noon 

Shortlisting date:            Monday 30th September 2024

Interview date:                Thursday 3rd October 2024