Job Description

The Business Manager to the Safeguarding Children Partnership is a key role in in Cheshire East and will need to be a highly organised safeguarding professional, with extensive experience of working with children, young people and their families.



The role will work closely with senior leaders from health, education, police, and social care to ensure the partnership delivers on its priorities and makes a measurable difference, embedding a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and child-centred practice.

Organisation

Cheshire East Council

Location

Macclesfield

Job Category

Children and Young People Services

Grade

CEC NJC - Grade 12

Salary Min

53,289 per annum

Salary Max

60,830 per annum

Hours per week

37

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

17/07/2025

Ref No

E3128
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.



At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.



If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.



As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.



Brighter Future



www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/employee-benefits.aspx





Are you a strategic leader with a passion for safeguarding children and driving multi-agency collaboration? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your work directly impacts the lives of children and families? If so, we want to hear from you.



We're offering an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and motivated professional to lead the business operations of the Cheshire East Safeguarding Children Partnership (SCP). As the Business Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and coordinating effective multi-agency safeguarding arrangements across the borough.



You'll work closely with senior leaders from health, education, police, and social care to ensure the partnership delivers on its priorities and makes a measurable difference. Your leadership will help embed a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and child-centred practice.

The role will:

Lead and manage the strategic and operational functions of the partnership, including business planning, governance, and stakeholder engagement. Coordinate serious case reviews, rapid reviews, and learning reviews to drive improvements in safeguarding practice. Develop and implement participation strategies to ensure the voices of children, young people, and families shape service delivery. Manage a small, dedicated team and oversee budgets, communications, and training programmes. Represent the partnership at local, regional, and national levels, promoting best practice and innovation.

The successful candidate will:

Be a confident leader with extensive experience in multi-agency safeguarding at both operational and strategic levels. Have strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire across agencies. Have a commitment to restorative practice, continuous improvement, and inclusive engagement. Have a relevant professional qualification and good understanding of safeguarding legislation and policy.

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.



If you have any further questions regarding this position or the application process please get in touch with us at Gill.Betton@cheshireeast.gov.uk.



Interviews are expected to take place on 22/23 July and there will be an opportunity to meet safeguarding partners informally in the afternoon of 21 July.

In return we are able to offer:

Enhanced annual leave

- Start with an impressive

34 days of annual leave

(including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service

Purchase of annual leave -

Want more time off? You can purchase

up to 10 extra days

of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)

Flexible working pattern

- Enjoy a

37-hour standard full-time work week

with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better

Salary sacrifice green car scheme

- Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme.

There's no credit checks, no deposits

, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease

White goods salary sacrifice scheme -

Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary

Enhanced public pension

- Secure your future with our

career average pension

, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay

Cycle to work scheme -

Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!

Employee assistance programme

- Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life's challenges, both at work and in your personal life

Discounted gym membership -

Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including: + Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
+ Off-Peak Racket Sports
+ Athletics Tracks
+ Sauna/Steam/Spa

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!



Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are 'not protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.



Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.



If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.



For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk



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