DSL & Inclusion Specialist

GTG Training; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Training & progression

Many more benefits

Job summary

GTG Wolverhampton is seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead and Inclusion Specialist to safeguard learner welfare and drive inclusion across the provision, with a focus on 16–18-year-olds and those with additional needs. You will identify barriers early, plan effective support, and track progress from onboarding to positive destinations.

You will collaborate with learners, employers, and staff to create safe, inclusive environments where all learners achieve and sustain employment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 3+ qualification relevant to SEND, youth support, education, or similar.
• Safeguarding qualification (Level 3+).
• English and Maths at Grade 4/C+ or equivalent.
• Commitment to ongoing CPD in safeguarding, SEND or inclusion.
• Experience supporting post-16 or 16–18 learners.
• Experience working with SEND, mental health, or disadvantaged learners.
• Experience developing support plans and interventions.
• Experience collaborating with employers and delivery staff.
• Ability to use data to monitor progress and risk.
• FE or apprenticeship sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding and welfare in line with KCSIE, Prevent, and EIF.
• Embed safeguarding culture across provision and workplaces.
• Lead policy, practice, and staff development for safe learning environments.
• Manage safeguarding concerns, escalation, and risk assessments.
• Ensure learners understand how to stay safe and report concerns.
• Strengthen employer engagement to support safeguarding in the workplace.
• Lead inclusive practice and SEND strategy across the learner journey.
• Ensure early identification of disadvantage and barriers.
• Use data to monitor gaps, trends, and impact of support.
• Oversee Assess–Plan–Do–Review cycle and EHCP processes.

Skills

Level 3+ qualification

Safeguarding Level 3+

English & Maths 4/C+

CPD in safeguarding/SEND/inclusion

Post-16 learner support

SEND & mental health experience

Developing support plans

Employer collaboration

Data-driven progress monitoring

FE/Apprenticeship sector experience

Job description

We are looking for a Designated Safeguarding Lead & Inclusion Specialist to join our team at GTG Wolverhampton.

We Offer

• 33 days’ annual leave
• Generous employee discounts
• Private healthcare
• Workplace pension
• Opportunities for training and progression
• …and much more

Hours

Full time: Monday – Friday 8am – 4.30pm

About The Role

As the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Inclusion Specialist you will uphold learner safety and success across the provision, with a focus on 16–18yrs and those with additional needs.

Ensure early identification of barriers, effective support planning, and strong progress from onboarding to positive destinations.

Work with learners, employers, and staff to create safe, inclusive environments where all learners achieve and sustain employment outcomes.

Day-to-day duties

• Act as organisational lead for safeguarding and welfare in line with KCSIE, Prevent, and EIF
• Embed a strong safeguarding culture across provision and workplaces
• Lead policy, practice, and staff development to ensure safe, effective learning environments
• Manage safeguarding concerns, escalation, and risk assessments (including Prevent and PEEPs)
• Ensure learners understand how to stay safe and report concerns
• Strengthen employer engagement to support safeguarding in the workplace Lead inclusive practice and SEND strategy across the learner journey
• Ensure early identification of disadvantage and emerging barriers
• Use data to monitor gaps, trends, and impact of support
• Embed high expectations—removing barriers without lowering standards
• Contribute to QIP, and inspection evidence
• Oversee robust assessment of learning needs at application, enrolment, and induction
• Lead high-quality support plans using the Assess–Plan–Do–Review cycle
• Lead EHCP processes, reviews, and support planning
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, SEND, funding, and EIF expectations

Essential Skills

• Relevant Level 3+ qualification (SEND, youth support, education, or similar)
• Safeguarding qualification (Level 3+)
• English & Maths (Grade 4/C+)
• Ongoing CPD in safeguarding, SEND, or inclusion Supporting post-16 or 16–18 learners
• Working with SEND, mental health, or disadvantaged learners
• Developing support plans and interventions
• Collaborating with employers and delivery staff
• Using data to monitor progress and risk
• FE or apprenticeship sector experience

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.