DSL & Inclusion Specialist

Arnold Clark Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ annual leave

Employee discounts

Private healthcare

Pension

Training & progression

Job summary

Arnold Clark Group is seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead & Inclusion Specialist to uphold learner safety and inclusion across the provision in Wolverhampton. You will focus on safeguarding for 16–18 learners and those with additional needs, ensuring early identification of barriers and effective support from onboarding to positive destinations.

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

Qualifications

• 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.

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).
• 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.

Skills

Lead safeguarding

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Inclusion practice

CPD in safeguarding

SEND strategy

Employer collaboration

Risk assessment

Learning diversity

Education

Level 3+ qualification (SEND/education)

Safeguarding qualification (Level 3+)

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.