Deputy Lead-Bury Safeguarding Partnership
Be the link that strengthens safeguarding across Bury.
Bury’s safeguarding system is built on strong partnerships, shared accountability and a commitment to protecting children, young people and adults at risk. To further strengthen this work, we are investing in dedicated leadership capacity within the Bury Safeguarding Partnership.
We’re looking for a Safeguarding Partnership Deputy Lead to support the effective delivery of our statutory safeguarding arrangements, drive high‑quality multiagency practice, and promote a culture of learning, assurance and continuous improvement across the borough.
We welcome full‑time applicants and are open to discussing alternative working patterns where appropriate. Please ensure you refer to the person specification when applying.
About the role
As the Safeguarding Partnership Deputy Lead, you will act as a key link between agencies, providing expert safeguarding, quality assurance and performance insight to inform strategic decision‑making.
You will support the Safeguarding Partnership Manager in leading the operational delivery of the Partnership’s work, ensuring subgroups, business plans and statutory responsibilities are effectively coordinated. This includes:
* Leading multiagency quality assurance, audits and performance activity
* Coordinating the delivery of business plans, policies and procedures
* Providing high‑level safeguarding advice to agencies
* Producing performance reports and assurance updates for senior leaders
* Supporting and monitoring statutory and local safeguarding reviews
* Embedding learning and reflective practice across the safeguarding system
* Deputising for the Safeguarding Partnership Manager when required
Salary: Grade 15 | £50,269-51,356 Per Annum
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week
Service: Bury Safeguarding Partnership
Location: Hybrid Working (Agile worker with base at Town Hall / 3 Knowsley Place)
Qualifications
* Bring experience in safeguarding, quality assurance, audit and performance
* Understand child and/or adult safeguarding practice, policy and statutory frameworks
* Can analyse complex information and turn data into meaningful insight
* Are confident building relationships and influencing across multi‑agency systems
* Have strong project management and change management skills
* Can work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high‑quality outcomes
* Are committed to person‑centred, strengths‑based and inclusive practice
Benefits of working for Bury Council
We support employees to work with agility where appropriate for the post and service requirements. We guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked‑after children / care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please email r.strutz@bury.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion.
Interviews to be held on the 20th May 2026.
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