Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Who we are:

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

About the role:

We are now looking for a Deputy Safeguarding Lead to join our safeguarding team to provide management support covering all Surrey colleges. Working with our Designated Safeguarding Lead, they'll line manage the Safeguarding Advisors and Transition and Retention Advisers within their geographical area.

You will act as a point of escalation for your team, providing support to your colleagues and students with referrals, intervention strategy planning, modelling best standard practices in line with safeguarding policies and procedures, and liaising with external agencies and regulatory bodies to ensure the most appropriate action is taken.

What do you need to be successful as a Deputy Safeguarding Lead at Activate Learning?

The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge and an excellent understanding of the safeguarding policies, procedures, and regulations in education, previous experience of working in a similar role with children and young adults and a level 3 qualification or above and have completed Advanced Safeguarding training in the last two years.

You'll need a person-centred approach, utilising empathy and non-judgmental behaviours to build rapport and trust in individuals to assess whether they are at risk of harm from others or themselves.

A full UK driving licence is essential as you will be expected to travel between colleges regularly.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Here is a reminder of some of our benefits:

• Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
• An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
• Specialised support and development for teaching staff
• Access to qualified coaches for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
• Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee resource groups
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend vacancy incentive
• Access to student discount programmes

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.