Safeguarding Team Leader

The Manchester College is based at many sites across the city, each with its own specialist cutting edge facilities within a friendly and supportive environment. We are the largest FE College in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners.

We have an exciting opportunity at our Harpurhey Campus to join our Foundation Learning and Student Support Department as a Safeguarding Team Leader on a permanent, full time (35 hours per week) basis.

The purpose of this role is to effectively manage a team of Safeguarding Practitioners to ensure a high-quality level of safeguarding support and interventions are provided.

Provide safeguarding case assessments, reviews and monitoring focused on targeted and timely support for at-risk students including high risk safeguarding.

Develop an effective 'early' help offer and work with cross-college teams to promote effective education and prevention support.

Provide case supervision and ensure timely safeguarding interventions are provided.

In order to do this, you will need:

• Qualified to at least Level 4 in a relevant subject - e.g. Teaching, Social Care, Youth Work, Careers Guidance
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics or equivalent
• Experience of working with working with young people and adults in similar environment
• Experience of working with vulnerable / 'at risk' young people and adults
• Line Management experience
• Experience of working with internal / external agencies
• Experience of risk assessments and defensible decision making.
• Delivery of staff training and CPD

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:

• 35 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Significant pension contribution
• Retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Simply Health scheme care vouchers

The Manchester College is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you wish to apply for this exciting opportunity, please visit our website to apply! (url removed)/vacancies.

Applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities, key result areas and Qualifications/Skills and Experience detailed within the role profile.

Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

The closing date for this job advert is 04/06/2024. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!

The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.