Safeguarding Manager

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed Safeguarding Manager who is passionate about ensuring that all our pupils flourish in a safe environment. The individual will be required to assist the Assistant Principal (Character, Conduct and Welfare KS4) and Principal in taking a lead on safeguarding and child protection across the school, and act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead in a team delivering a professional and high-quality service that actively engages with children, young people and their families.

We are looking for someone to work in partnership with parents/carers and multi-agencies on all arrangements for the safeguarding and wellbeing of children; to advise and support other members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters; and to provide support to pupils, students and their families to overcome barriers to achieving their full potential.

The successful candidate will be suitably qualified and ideally be an existing Designated Safeguarding Lead. They will have proven experience of effecting a positive change in the lives of children, young people and their families through partnerships and multi-agency working.

At the University of Birmingham School, we are pioneering a comprehensive school and sixth form for a truly diverse and inclusive learning community that creates great citizens. We are proud to welcome 11-19-year-olds from all across Birmingham through our doors to be part of our state-of-the-art school, and give them the opportunity to develop great character and achieve academic success in a thriving community, without limits. Our partnership with the University of Birmingham gives our pupils, students and our staff unrivalled access to their world-class resources, research and people.

We will have high expectations of you to be an outstanding role model committed to the distinctive ethos of our School. In return, we will recognise your contribution through a competitive package of pay and benefits, subject to performance.

Contract type/term: Full-time, permanent, starting April 2026.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please email recruitment@uobschool.org.uk to arrange this.

Find out more about this role and to apply, visit our vacancies page via the Apply button.

Closing date: Monday, 2nd March 2026.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. The University of Birmingham School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting their welfare, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, references, and online checks. Please note that we cannot accept applications via CV.

Together, we’ll flourish