About Us
At the Transforming Lives Educational Trust (TLET), we believe in more than just education – we believe in transformation. Our name reflects our mission: to nurture ambition, inspire confidence, and unlock the potential of every learner, every colleague, and every community we serve. Whether you're an aspiring teacher, experienced leader, or passionate support staff professional, you’ll find a home at TLET that values innovation, wellbeing, and personal growth. We are a forward-thinking, inclusive multi-academy trust that puts people first – and our staff are at the heart of everything we do. With schools across Rugby and the wider Warwickshire area, we offer rich opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and career progression in a culture built on trust, integrity, and impact. If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and grow with a trust that invests in you – come and help us transform lives.
Job Purpose
* To develop and implement the Trust’s safeguarding strategy to ensure that all our students and staff work within both a compliant and strong culture of safeguarding.
* To ensure the delivery of a safe and secure environment for each school community and hold responsibility for all aspects of the welfare of all students across the Trust.
* To lead on the development of Trust policy and practice across the Trust, ensuring that safeguarding continues to be effective.
Main Roles and Responsibilities
* Demonstrate the mission, vision and values in everyday work and practice leading by example.
* Motivate and work with others to create a shared culture and positive climate.
* Provide strategic leadership and management on Trust-wide safeguarding.
* Design and implement a Trust-wide Safeguarding Policy which is reviewed regularly and updated promptly in light of any external updates or advice.
* Be the lead officer for safeguarding within the Trust, reporting to other leads and Trustees as required.
* Monitor and evaluate all data in relation to the safeguarding of students.
* Make sure that consistent and meaningful pastoral information is used and monitored effectively to raise standards for all students in the Trust.
* Ensure that each academy has effective safeguarding improvement planning in place.
* Develop, review then implement a Trust wide safeguarding strategy considering best practice from within and outside of the Trust.
* Provide mentoring, support, and guidance to academy pastoral leaders on any aspect of safeguarding.
* Collaborate with other schools and organisations, in a climate of mutual support and challenge, to champion best practice and secure excellent achievements for all students.
* Keep up to date with education and safeguarding publications, the Ofsted inspection framework and share this information in the appropriate forums.
* Strategically lead the Safeguarding Network, supporting colleagues to work collaboratively and learn from one another.
* Ensure effective safeguarding quality assurance strategies are used across the Trust.
* Report to the Trust leadership on all issues relating to Safeguarding.
* Provide an input to support schools managing complex cases.
General
* Promote and safeguard the welfare of all students and staff within TLET.
* Be aware of, update and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
* Be aware of, and adhere to, all Trust and Academy level policies and procedures and comply with their contents; raising any concerns in a timely manner.
* Be aware of, support and ensure equal opportunities for all.
* Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Trust.
* Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
* Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
* Participate in training, other learning activities and performance development as required.
* Engage actively in the performance review process.
* Perform any other duties as the CEO or Director of Education may determine from time to time.
Safeguarding
* The post holder must be aware of child protection issues and the need for confidentiality and to identify to the named child protection colleague in school, concerns in respect of individual children.
* The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety policies.
* To undertake any other such duties that are reasonably commensurate with the level of this post Corporate Responsibilities.
* To pursue and promote the achievement and integration of diversity and equality of opportunity throughout the Trust’s activities.
* To plan, monitor and review health and safety within areas of personal control.
* To participate in the Trust’s Performance Management process and engage in continuous professional development and networking to ensure that professional skills and knowledge are up to date.
* To maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues.
While every attempt has been made to make this job description exhaustive, there may be occasions where the specifics require review and/or the postholder may be asked to carry out additional, reasonable requests of the CEO within the context of the job, skills and grade.
The post holder will have a shared responsibility for the safeguarding of all children and young people.
The post holder has an implicit duty to promote the welfare of all staff, children and young people and to be committed to promoting diversity and inclusion.
Benefits
As an employee within the TLET family, you can expect standard contractual benefits including sick pay, holiday pay, pensions and pay reviews in accordance with STPCD and NJC national guidelines.
In addition, we are pleased to offer the following additional benefits to our staff:
* Access to the Health Assured employee assistance programme
* One “Thank You Day” per annum
* Eye care vouchers
* A cycle to work scheme
* Clothing (including coats) to be provided in accordance with PPE requirements across all sites
Education
Where possible, we also aim to signpost opportunities for our staff to access discounts and special offers for the education sector. Recent examples have included:
* Gym membership in accordance with the agreed local discount
* Teacher discounts with certain retailers
Desired Criteria
* Clear understanding of the distinctive nature of academies
* Manage and prioritise a workload of students who require additional safeguarding support
* Encourage children in developing self-esteem and respect for others
* Successfully deploy a wide range of effective behaviour management strategies
* An in depth understanding of the latest school inspection frameworks and the ability to prepare member schools to realise the best possible judgements
* Experience and understanding of the recruitment process to ensure the appointment and retention of the highest quality staff, including all safer recruitment and safeguarding procedures
* A proven track record of leading others to success, sustaining and developing a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing and celebration of success
* Experience of, and commitment to, working with all stakeholders to develop a shared Trust vision
Essential Criteria
* Degree in related subject specialism or equivalent experience
* Safeguarding training to Level three with additional training received.
* Management of Safeguarding within a complex setting
* Lead the development on safeguarding issues
* Manage the sharing of information and recording of details accurately to ensure the safety of students
* Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities
* Communicate to a range of audiences using a variety of techniques, including outside agencies.
* Ability to work with and advise the Trust Board and local Governing Bodies to enable them to fulfil their role and statutory obligations
* Use technology to support student learning and remote learning.
* The ability to develop operational plans to deliver the Trust’s overall strategic aims
* Evidence of successful, harmonious collaboration with a range of people in achieving agreed outcomes
* Can identify strengths in others; possesses the flair to lead and motivate
* Has proven success in promoting safeguarding, to ensure the safety of all key stakeholders
* Is well informed, shows evidence of keeping up to date in interpreting new guidance and policies and is familiar with government initiatives and their relative importance
* A commitment to the concept of an inclusive Trust, underpinned by equal opportunities, in which the academic and personal welfare of each pupil is paramount
* Understanding legislation, with regard to Safeguarding and Health and Safety such that statutory requirements are met throughout the Trust
* Enthusiasm, initiative and commitment to ensure good practice is embedded throughout the Trust
* Articulate and approachable with excellent communication skills
* To be a role model of best practice, with a professional demeanour that engenders confidence, trust and respect in others
* Able to promote and nurture a collaborative ethos (beyond academic excellence) which underpins all aspects of the Trust
* The ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others to carry forward a shared vision for safeguarding policies
* Successful experience of working with a wide range of external agencies
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