DSL & Inclusion Specialist

Arnold Clark; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ annual leave

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Job summary

GTG Wolverhampton is seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead & Inclusion Specialist to uphold learner safety and strive for successful outcomes across the provision, focusing on 16–18yrs and learners with additional needs.

You will identify barriers early, support planning, and drive progress from onboarding to positive destinations, creating safe, inclusive environments where all learners achieve employment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3+ qualification (SEND, youth support, education, or similar).
• Safeguarding qualification (Level 3+).
• English & Maths (Grade 4/C+).
• Ongoing

Responsibilities

• 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).
• Lead EHCP processes, reviews, and support planning.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, SEND, funding, and EIF expectations.

Education

Level 3+ qualification (SEND, youth support, education, or similar)

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