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Safeguarding link governor/trustee role description

Learn about the requirements of this role and to create a role description that meets your needs.

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23/12/2021
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Governing boards must appoint a governor or trustee to take leadership responsibility for their school or trust’s safeguarding arrangements.  

We recommend that this practice is extended to local academy committees within a multi academy trust where they have delegated responsibility for safeguarding at school level. This helps to ensure that trust-wide safeguarding policies and procedures are being implemented.

The appointed governor/trustee should take the lead on safeguarding. However, the governing board retains collective responsibility for making sure that safeguarding procedures are properly followed.

Use our safeguarding link governor/role description to learn about the requirements of this role and to create a role description that meets your needs.

The role description covers the purpose of the safeguarding link governor/trustee role and duties that include:

  • working with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL)
  • acting as a main point of contact for the DSL
  • understanding how safeguarding works in practice
  • reporting to the board and keeping them up to date
  • acting as the board’s safeguarding specialist

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