Safeguarding Manager (East Sussex Academy)

Newhaven, East Sussex, United Kingdom (On-site)

• Job Identification 3026
• Job Category Education
• Posting Date 04/02/2026, 11:00 PM
• Apply Before 05/01/2026, 11:00 AM
• Locations Newhaven, East Sussex, United Kingdom (On-site)
• Enable Applications No
• Working Hours 37
• Salary From 37,218
• Salary To 41,065
• Working Pattern Full Time - term time
• Contract Type Permanent Contract
• Number of Openings 1

Hours of work: 37 Hours
Working pattern: Full-time, Term-time only etc.
(As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

East Sussex Academy
Denton Island
Newhaven
East Sussex
BN9 9BA

Safeguarding Manager required from May 2026

We are looking for an experienced Safeguarding Manager to join our alternative provision school. You should have a passion for learning, be highly motivated, work well as part of a team and be committed to engaging with pupils in a positive, calm and caring way.

We can offer you the opportunity to make life-changing differences to children, and work with a supportive, caring, dedicated staff and governing body.

This post is for 37 hours a week.

About Us
We are the newly commissioned Pupil Referral Unit provider in East Sussex for pupils who have been permanently excluded from school or are at high risk of permanent exclusion. Our school will be based across three sites: one Primary (5-11 yrs) and two Secondary (11-16 yrs). The first of the secondary sites will open in Newhaven this April.

We are in an exciting period of development as we seek to shape our school in order to have an inspirational offer in place for the children in our care. You will be joining us at the very beginning of East Sussex Academy: you will have the opportunity to work with forward-thinking staff and join a highly experienced Trust.

We are looking for enthusiastic, kind, caring, resilient and dedicated people to join our team.

We will offer induction training for new staff and provide ongoing CPD for our team in order to ensure we are all are the forefront of educational thinking, with the children at the heart of all we do.

We are committed to safeguarding children; successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: Friday 1st May 2026, 12.00pm
Interview date: The week of 4th May 2026
Start date:From May 2026

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to .

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.