Trust Safeguarding Lead

Trust Safeguarding LeadSalary: £45,091 - £48,226 (Scale 10) Contract: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Full Year Location: CLP Offices, Chelmsford, with regular travel across Trust academies Reporting to: Director of Standards & School Improvement Start Date: ASAP Closing Date: Friday 14th August 2026 , 12 noon Lead Safeguarding. Shape Culture. Change Lives.The Chelmsford Learning Partnership (CLP) is a successful and ambitious multi-academy trust serving communities across Essex. United by our belief that we are stronger together, we work collaboratively to provide exceptional educational opportunities while ensuring every child is safe, supported and able to thrive. We are seeking an outstanding Trust Safeguarding Lead to provide strategic leadership, expert guidance and operational oversight of safeguarding across our family of schools. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional to influence practice at Trust level, working alongside Headteachers, Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), senior leaders and external agencies to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection are embedded across all academies. About the RoleAs the Trust's safeguarding expert, you will lead the development of a strong, proactive and compliant safeguarding culture, ensuring that safeguarding remains at the heart of everything we do. Key responsibilities include: Leading and shaping the Trust-wide safeguarding strategy and agenda. Providing expert advice, guidance and professional challenge to DSLs and safeguarding teams across all academies. Ensuring compliance with statutory safeguarding requirements, including Keeping Children Safe in Education and Ofsted expectations. Leading the Trust's response to changes in safeguarding legislation, policy and guidance. Delivering high-quality safeguarding training and professional development. Analysing safeguarding data, trends and vulnerability indicators to identify emerging risks and drive impr