Designated Safeguarding Lead

**Salary**

NJC Point 28 (£39,152) plus £3,000 Responsibility Allowance. £42,152 FTE per annum. Actual Salary £36,815.80 (Inclusive of the allowance)

**Contractual hours**

36

**Basis**

Full Time

**Job type**

Support Staff - Educational

**Location**

Bristol

**Job category**

Support Role - Education/Behavioural Support

**Date posted**

18/09/2025

**Job reference**

GST-R1440

**The Greenshaw Learning Trust is ‘Always Learning’**

We’re looking for a dedicated Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our friendly, supportivesafeguarding team at Yate Academy, part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust,from January 2026. This role is temporary to cover maternity.

**About the role**:
The Safeguarding Lead will support the aims and objectives of the school, be responsible for the effectiveness of implementation of the school behaviour system, all safeguarding procedures, alternative provision, pastoral care, as well as leading and managing the Inclusion and Special Educational Needs departments as part of the Student Support Team.

They will be expected to support students to ensure that they attend school, are prepared for lessons and their behaviour is appropriate therefore ensuring educational excellence is developed by all pupils and to ensure a sense of pride is developed in students as learners.

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Manage and maintain effectiveness of implementation of school behaviour system, all safeguarding procedures, alternative provision, pastoral care, working as part of the academy team, including briefing new and existing staff on our safeguarding and behaviour policies and strategies that may be employed.
- To coordinate strategies to improve performance of pupils from Special Interest Groups to 'narrow the gap'.
- Liaise with parents in relation to attendance, behaviour, safeguarding, social and emotional issues, internal and external exclusion and other occasions as required.
- Liaise with outside agencies as appropriate to ensure positive impact for academy pupils.
- Strategically lead the Pastoral Support Team by being actively involved in the development of Student Support across the school and ensure its effective delivery.
- Strategically lead the Attendance Officer by supporting all aspects of student attendance, liaising with outside agencies, staff, parents and students as required.
- Be creative and pro-active in supporting specific students by directing and monitoring personalised Behaviour Support plans, Pastoral Support plans, Individual Educational plans and the full range of behaviour reports.

**About Yate Academy**:
At Yate Academy, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Yate Academy a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.

Leadership, resilience & citizenship run through all aspects of school life.

**About Greenshaw Learning Trust**:
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

**We can offer you**:

- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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