Safeguarding and Child Protection Lead

George Spencer Academy is a value driven school with an ‘ethos of excellence’ which is fundamental in maintaining exceptional standards in the safeguarding and well-being of all its students. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Safeguarding and Child Protection Lead to oversee operational responsibility for safeguarding and child protection within the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• has the ability to work independently as well as part of a team supporting student
• is motivated and passionate about supporting the well‑being and welfare of our students
• can demonstrate they have the experience and deep understanding of students needs
• has experience and a broad knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation, policy and practice
• is able to lead on the tracking, monitoring, planning and delivery of safeguarding training to colleagues

George Spencer Academy is a World Class School with a national reputation for providing high quality education.

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.