Senior Safeguarding Manager

New City College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New City College in London is seeking a Senior Safeguarding Manager to support the Designated Safeguarding Lead, lead on serious cases, and help train staff. You will help keep our campuses safe and ensure safeguarding systems are robust.

You will represent the college externally, contribute to safeguarding policies and training plans, and oversee budgets while line-managing staff. A Level 4 safeguarding qualification and strong knowledge of OFSTED safeguarding are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification in Safeguarding (or equivalent).
• Experience handling complex safeguarding cases and working with young people.
• Strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills; IT system proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support safeguarding and Prevent initiatives campus-wide.
• Manage serious safeguarding cases and provide expert advice.
• Train and support safeguarding staff across the campus.
• Represent the college at external meetings and boards.
• Contribute to safeguarding policies, training plans, and quality reports.
• Oversee budgets and line manage staff in your area.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Prevent knowledge

Complex case handling

Young people experience

Communication skills

IT systems

OFSTED safeguarding

Education

Level 4 safeguarding qualification

Job description

The Role:

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced safeguardingprofessional to join our team as Senior Safeguarding Manager. You’ll supportthe Designated Safeguarding Lead in keeping our campus safe, lead on seriouscases, and help train and guide staff. You’ll also represent the collegeexternally and ensure our safeguarding systems are strong and up to date.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support safeguarding and Prevent initiatives acrosscampus
• Manage serious safeguarding cases and offer expert advice
• Train and support campus safeguarding staff
• Represent the college at external meetings and boards
• Contribute to safeguarding policies, training plans, and qualityreports
• Support the Duty Manager scheme and promote key themes intutorials
• Oversee budgets and line manage staff in your area

Who You Are:

• Level 4 qualification in Safeguarding (or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Prevent
• Experience handling complex cases and working with young people
• Great communication, teamwork, and organisational skills
• Confident using IT systems and safeguarding databases
• Understanding of OFSTED’s safeguarding expectations