Director of Safeguarding
Academy Transformation Trust
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- c. £60,000 per annum + Benefits + Car Allowance (if required)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 September 2019
Job overview
Putting children at the heart of everything we do.
Established in 2011, Academy Transformation Trust (ATT) is an exciting and successful family of 22 primary and secondary academies and further education providers, arranged in two regions across the Midlands, East Anglia and Essex. We proudly shape the futures of over 12,000 children and adult learners. Our academies are performing well, from starting points well below national expectations. Most of our academies are now at least Ofsted Good and standards have continually improved over recent years.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Safeguarding to join our central team. This is a brand new post which the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape and develop. You will ensure that every learner thrives as you set the very highest safeguarding standards, developing trust-wide safeguarding and wellbeing strategies which secure the best conditions for academic achievement.
You will have in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and good practice in respect of safeguarding children and adults in education. At the same time, you will oversee complex cases which involve our most vulnerable learners and combine a sharply strategic mind-set with a truly hands-on approach. You will coach, develop and inspire others, continually cultivating a safeguarding culture which permeates all our academies.
It goes without saying that you should be an experienced and inspirational leader with an impressive record working across a complex multi-discipline environment. Equally importantly, you will be passionate about best practice – and determined to make all the difference every day.
Ultimately you will lead safeguarding in a Trust that has a clear vision of accelerating pupil progress, harnessing its resources, engaging its people, flourishing in its communities and achieving growth through excellence.
We operate flexibly at ATT and so you may choose to work from home or situate yourself at our Head Office in the West Midlands (Birmingham, soon to be located in Sutton Coldfield). Regular (funded) travel to our academies and central office is routine and required.
To apply now, please visit: www.academytransformationtrust.co.uk/vacancies, search for this vacancy and complete the online application form.
Closing date: Sunday, 15th September 2019.
Interview date: Tuesday, 8th October 2019.
Academy Transformation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, so you will need to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record Check via the DBS.
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About Academy Transformation Trust
- Academy Transformation Trust
- Unit 4, 2nd Floor, Emmanuel Court, Reddicroft
- Sutton Coldfield
- B73 6AZ
- United Kingdom
We believe that every child matters and deserves a first class education.
As a not for profit trust, we work with our growing family of primary and secondary academies and further education providers in the Midlands, the East of England and South East.
Our mission is to provide the very best education for all pupils and the highest level of support for our staff to ensure every child leaves our academies with everything they need to reach their full potential.
Working for us
Our workforce is our biggest asset and is essential to what we want to achieve. We support our academy leaders to create great places to work for all of our staff, where they can flourish and deliver the best possible results for our pupils. The contribution of each of our employees is valued and makes a difference to the teaching and learning we provide. We ensure that we develop opportunities to support and promote the wellbeing and career aspirations of staff.
We are looking for staff who will:
• support our ethos and vision
• always seek the highest standards for pupils
• respond positively to our requests and requirements
• work collaboratively across our family of academies
• support the development of The Trust, our profile and image, as well as their individual academy.
By working hard and making a contribution to our success, our employees can expect appropriate reward, recognition and satisfaction.
Our working environments are underpinned by fairness to all staff, where equality and diversity are recognised, supported, encouraged and valued.
Our achievements:
• 2016 KS2 progress results in reading, writing and maths broadly in line with national average
• 0.11 Progress 8 score which is above national average
• 11% increase in pupils achieving 5 GCSE A*-C grades including English and maths to 53%
• Average sixth form vocational level is Distinction+
Ofsted:
ATT complimented as “being instrumental in the rate of improvement the school has made by providing effective support and challenge”.
Academy Transformation Trust “has had the greatest impact on the schools improvement” whilst also being applauded for helping governors to secure high effective leadership.
Academy Transformation Trust is “aiding continued school improvement well and provides support in all aspects of leadership, teaching and curriculum”.
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