Safeguarding Team Leader

Activate Learning; Guildford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering education group in the UK seeks a Safeguarding Team Leader to lead a team of safeguarding advisors and support students facing welfare concerns. This full-time role involves managing safeguarding cases, maintaining compliance, and ensuring effective collaboration with external partners. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in safeguarding, strong leadership skills, and a relevant qualification. Join us to make a difference in the lives of learners.

Benefits

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards

Wellbeing & Resources Groups

Health Cash Plan

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Generous Annual Leave

Competitive salaries

Free parking at campuses

Qualifications

• Proven experience in safeguarding is essential.
• Understanding of safeguarding procedures and best practices required.
• Ability to travel across multiple campuses is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of safeguarding advisors.
• Provide expert guidance and oversee safeguarding cases.
• Act as a liaison with external partners.

Skills

Proven experience in a safeguarding role

Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures

Ability to lead and motivate a team

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 qualification or above

Recent Advanced Safeguarding training

Job description

Safeguarding Team Leader

As a Safeguarding Team Leader, you will lead and manage a team of Designated Safeguarding Advisors and Transition and Retention Advisors. You’ll provide regular reflective supervision, offer expert guidance, and oversee safeguarding cases to ensure risks are effectively managed. Your role will involve ensuring timely and appropriate interventions, maintaining high standards of record-keeping and compliance. You will support students facing safeguarding and welfare concerns, actively contributing to multi-agency meetings and internal support processes. Additionally, you will act as a key liaison with external partners such as social care, the police, and Virtual Schools to promote effective collaboration and positive outcomes for learners.

This is a permanent, full‑time role working term‑time only (FTE 0.88) based at our Guildford College, to support all our campuses across Surrey.

What you need to be successful

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in a safeguarding role, with a strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and best practices. You will hold a Level 3 qualification or above, alongside recent Advanced Safeguarding training. You’ll have experience managing and supporting staff, with the ability to lead, motivate, and inspire a team. Strong communication, problem‑solving, and risk management skills are essential, as is a full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel across campuses. This role requires travel across multiple sites therefore a flexible approach is essential.

Who we are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning. We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish. When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Employee Benefits

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award‑winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: Continuous opportunities for teachers' professional growth and skill enhancement through our in‑house L&D team.
• Teaching Support: Tailored Three‑day induction program, and development programmes for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes: Teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff.
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave.
• Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
• Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On‑Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

Application & Equality Statements

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis; we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts. Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission. Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions. Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; we do not sponsor work permits. Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning is committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.