Trust Behaviour and Safeguarding Adviser (South)

Venn Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Safeguarding Adviser with a strong working knowledge of behaviour to join our central team, working under the Director of Safeguarding Attendance, Welfare and Risk, supporting Venn schools across the south region. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to children and young people by strengthening safeguarding practice, improving behaviour culture and championing excellent attendance. In this role you will: Provide monitoring, support and professional challenge to school leaders and safeguarding/behaviour teams, helping them meet statutory duties and trust expectations. Review safeguarding, attendance and behaviour information, identify patterns and risk, and support leaders to respond quickly and effectively. Audit safeguarding practice and recording systems, supporting schools to be inspection-ready and confident in their safeguarding arrangements. Share effective practice across schools, including evidence-based strategies to improve behaviour culture and reduce restrictive practice. We’re looking for someone who: Has significant safeguarding experience and can offer high-quality advice, guidance and challenge to school leaders. Has a good working knowledge of behaviour and relational approaches, including supporting staff with de-escalation strategies and effective recording. Can build positive, professional relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and partner agencies. Is highly organised, comfortable working across multiple sites, and able to communicate clearly with a range of audiences. Holds a driving licence, has access to a vehicle and is able to travel independently across the south region (travel is essential). This post is based in the south region and will involve regular travel to our schools across the area. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Laura Carr, Director of Safeguarding Attendance and Risk laura.carr@vennacademy.org Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff. Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.