Director of Safeguarding & Attendance
Salary: Grade 13 SCP 48-51 £62,861-£ 66,869
Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round
Flexible hybrid working with regular travel to our schools.
Permanent
September 2025
The Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is responsible for ten schools across Hull; three secondary and seven primary. A Thrive school is one that is a dynamic community of staff, pupils and their families all focussed on one thing - inspiring pupils to thrive in life.
Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is seeking an outstanding Director of Safeguarding and Attendance to join our Executive Team. This key leadership position offers a unique opportunity to shape and implement safeguarding and attendance strategy and practices throughout the Trust. As an integral member of the Executive Team, you will champion continuous improvement and set new standards of excellence. We're looking for an inspirational leader committed to cultivating a culture of safety, inclusivity, and collaboration.
What we offer:
Flexible, hybrid working
Work mobile phone & laptop
Cycle to Work scheme
Commitment to ongoing training and development.
Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Generous holiday allowance 28 days, plus bank holidays and 3 concessionary days rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service and 34 days after 10 years’ service.
Closing date: Monday 7th July 2025, 9 am
Interview date: Friday 11th July 2025
As part of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust commitment to safer recruitment processes and in accordance with statutory guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
Please note, we do not accept CVs, applications must be submitted using our application form.
Our commitment to Safeguarding: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each school has a robust Safeguarding Policy and all staff receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment.
A candidate’s suitability to work with children will be explored at all stages of the recruitment process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a Children's Barred List check, a Section 128 Management Check if relevant, Prohibition check and overseas checks as applicable, identity check, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and a check regarding their eligibility to work in the UK.
This role involves contact with children and provides regular access to children, therefore it is ‘regulated activity’. As such, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act - 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Our commitment to equality and diversity: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. Please visit Thrive Trust website to view our Job Applicants Privacy Notice, which explains how we collect, store, and use personal data about individuals applying for jobs at our schools.
Thrive Co-Operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.