QA & Safeguarding Team Lead – Children's Services

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave starting at 28 days

Local government pension scheme

Lifestyle discounts

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive Employee Networks

Employee Assistance Programme

Certified training courses

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking a dynamic Team Manager, Quality Assurance and Safeguarding to head our QA Framework and Safeguarding in Education Service. This role offers a chance to influence practice across Children’s Services, drive continuous improvement, and improve safeguarding outcomes for Coventry’s children and families.

You will bring strong social work leadership, partnership-working skills, and an ability to analyse performance, implement change, and support high-quality

Qualifications

• A Social Work qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Substantial safeguarding and leadership experience in children's services.

Responsibilities

• Head the Quality Assurance Framework and Safeguarding in Education Service.
• Drive continuous improvement across Children's Services.
• Influence practice and outcomes to safeguard children and families in Coventry.

Skills

Social Work leadership

Performance analysis

Partnership working

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Coventry City Council is seeking a dynamic Team Manager, Quality Assurance and Safeguarding to head our QA Framework and Safeguarding in Education Service. This role offers a chance to influence practice across Children’s Services, drive continuous improvement, and improve safeguarding outcomes for Coventry’s children and families.

You will bring strong social work leadership, partnership-working skills, and an ability to analyse performance, implement change, and support high-quality