Head of Safeguarding & Compliance

TN United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Safeguarding & Compliance to lead a dedicated team in supporting young individuals in a specialist college setting. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and well-being of students, implementing safeguarding policies, and facilitating smooth transitions for new referrals. The position offers a competitive salary, a permanent contract, and a range of benefits including a pension scheme and continued professional development. Join a mission-driven organization that empowers young people to achieve their full potential through education and support.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Health care plan

Blue Light Card

Free online GP service

Life assurance

Free DBS check

Flexible payday scheme

Continued training and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in social care sector with children and young people.
• Essential knowledge of safeguarding and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage staff supporting young people in education.
• Serve as Designated Safeguarding Lead ensuring compliance.
• Prepare person-centered plans and oversee new referrals.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Compliance management

Experience in social care

Assessment management

Education

Relevant qualifications in social care or education

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Head of Safeguarding & Compliance Job Vacancy Crawley, West Sussex.

Location
This job vacancy is also commutable from Haywards Heath, Horsham, Guildford, and Worthing (within 35 minutes).

Benefits

• Salary Option 1: £36K - £42K per annum for 52 weeks per year.
• Salary Option 2: £32K - £37K per annum for term-time only.
• Hours: 40 hours per week.
• Contract: Permanent, with options for term-time only or full-year.
• Pension scheme, health care plan, and Blue Light Card.
• Free online GP service and life assurance.
• Free DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.
• Flexible payday scheme.
• Continued training and professional development.

Employer

Social Care & Education Jobs has been selected as an approved Recruitment Partner for a national provider of specialist education for children and young people. This provider’s values, ethos, and mission underpin all their services, including children’s residential care, specialist education schools, further education colleges, nurseries, and supported living services. Their diverse support framework aims to ensure positive outcomes and smooth transitions for the young people in their care, empowering them to achieve their full potential.

Your Role

You will be based in a specialist college environment, collaborating with specialist tutors and learning support workers. This role offers a fantastic setting for young people aged 16+ who require specialist further education, support with learning or communication difficulties, and access to therapy and behaviour support via a multi-disciplinary team. The college provides excellent facilities and partners with local charities and employers to ensure the best opportunities for students.

Duties

• Lead and manage the staff team responsible for supporting young people in education.
• Serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies and providing necessary training.
• Prepare person-centered plans and work directly with students and support teams.
• Oversee new referrals, assessments, and onboarding processes.
• Ensure services meet the needs of new students, facilitating smooth transitions.

Criteria

• Experience in the social care sector, with adults or children and young people.
• Essential knowledge of safeguarding and compliance.
• Desirable experience in an SEN education environment.
• Experience managing new referrals and conducting assessments.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom