Senior Safeguarding Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Accessible campuses

On-site facilities

Staff development: CPD days

Financial perks: loans

Health cash plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Greater London is seeking a Senior Safeguarding Manager to support the Designated Safeguarding Lead, lead on serious cases, train staff, and represent the college externally. You will ensure safeguarding systems are robust and up to date.

The role requires strong safeguarding knowledge, experience with complex cases, and excellent communication and leadership skills. The college offers a comprehensive staff benefits package and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support safeguarding and Prevent initiatives across campus
• 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 quality reports
• Support the Duty Manager scheme and promote key themes in tutorials
• Oversee budgets and line manage staff in your area

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Complex case handling

Experience with young people

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

IT systems proficiency

Safeguarding databases

OFSTED safeguarding expectations

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role:

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support safeguarding and Prevent initiatives across campus
• 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 quality reports
• Support the Duty Manager scheme and promote key themes in tutorials
• Oversee budgets and line manage staff in your area

Who You Are:

• 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

What the college offers its staff

• Pension: New City College provides a career average pension scheme for all staff (TPS or LGPS)
• Accessibility: All college sites are easily accessible for wheelchair users and via public transport (bus, DLR, or tube).
• On-Site Facilities: Free access to on-site gym facilities at some campuses and on-site cafes serving subsidised food and drinks.
• Staff Development: Five CPD (Continuing Professional Development) days per year, with access to industry-standard facilities and a collaborative working environment. Leading to opportunities for career advancement and professional development in a supportive setting.
• Financial Perks: Interest-free loans for annual travel season tickets. Health cash plan (reimbursement for dental, optical, and therapy treatments) and a completely confidential Employee assistance program.
• Discounts: Save money on day-to-day expenses, shopping, dining out, DIY, and travel.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks, which may include an Enhanced DBS check (with a Children’s Barred List check), references, right to work, medical clearance, online searches, and other relevant suitability checks. Unsatisfactory checks may result in an offer being withdrawn. These roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, applicants will be required to disclose relevant criminal convictions and cautions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.