Head of Student Safeguarding & Complex Risk

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University seeks an exceptional leader to join Student Services as Associate Director of Student Saf safeguarding and Complex Risk. The role provides institutional leadership for safeguarding, complex student cases and critical incident management, ensuring risks are identified, managed and escalated effectively across the University.

Working with the Director of Student Services and senior colleagues, you will lead the safeguarding framework, support strategic

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of safeguarding, complex risk management and leading services within a large complex organisation and in challenging environments.
• Ability to provide expert advice to senior leaders on complex and sensitive matters.
• Track record of driving improvements in safeguarding, welfare and institutional risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for safeguarding and complex risk management across the University.
• Act as senior operational lead for safeguarding, coordinating high‑risk cases and escalation.
• chair risk panels and direct action where risk thresholds are met, ensuring effective incident response.

Skills

Safeguarding leadership

Strategic leadership

Complex risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Manchester Metropolitan University seeks an exceptional leader to join Student Services as Associate Director of Student Saf safeguarding and Complex Risk. The role provides institutional leadership for safeguarding, complex student cases and critical incident management, ensuring risks are identified, managed and escalated effectively across the University.

Working with the Director of Student Services and senior colleagues, you will lead the safeguarding framework, support strategic