Senior Safeguarding Lead – Student Welfare & Compliance

Teaching Vacancies; Croydon; Vor Ort; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous annual leave

Defined benefit pension scheme

Staff development 7 days per year

Zusammenfassung

Croydon College Group is seeking an exceptional Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead to provide strategic and operational oversight of safeguarding, wellbeing, Prevent and student protection across our campuses.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Student Services, you will lead the safeguarding team, drive quality assurance, manage high-risk cases and advise senior leaders, governors and external partners to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for learners.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial operational experience leading safeguarding within FE/HE/college settings.
• Advanced proficiency with CPOMS and safeguarding record-keeping.
• Strong knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and safeguarding legislation.

Aufgaben

• Operational and strategic safeguarding leadership across multiple campuses.
• Oversee safeguarding disclosures, risk assessments and case management.
• Lead safeguarding practice, training and audits to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with external agencies and senior stakeholders.
• Prepare safeguarding reports, trend analyses and assurance updates for governance bodies.

Kenntnisse

Safeguarding leadership

CPOMS proficiency

Statutory guidance knowledge

KCSIE knowledge

Prevent understanding

Leadership & decision-making

Jobbeschreibung

Croydon College Group is seeking an exceptional Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead to provide strategic and operational oversight of safeguarding, wellbeing, Prevent and student protection across our campuses.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Student Services, you will lead the safeguarding team, drive quality assurance, manage high-risk cases and advise senior leaders, governors and external partners to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for learners.