Student Safeguarding Lead – Manchester Welfare & Support

LTE Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Well-being days (3 per year)

Significant pension contribution

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Manchester College, part of the LTE Group, is seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Practitioner to protect and empower students across the City Campus Manchester. You will collaborate with staff and external agencies to identify, assess, and respond to safeguarding concerns in a busy further education setting.

This permanent, full-time role offers 35 hours per week, a strong pension, and opportunities to contribute to an inclusive learning environment while supporting vulnerable learners.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Coaching / Mentoring / Teaching or Social/Youth Work.
• Level 2 English and Maths.
• Experience with Young People or Vulnerable Adults.
• Experience of safeguarding and/or welfare support to children, young people or vulnerable adults.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office packages.
• Strong coaching, mentoring and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Flexible, creative and solution focussed approach to completing tasks.
• Empathy with Young People and / or Vulnerable Adults.
• Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
• Understanding of safeguarding and welfare issues in line with current legislation.
• Experience of project planning and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and respond to safeguarding concerns in collaboration with staff and external agencies.
• Support the creation and maintenance of a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Contribute to safeguarding processes, policy implementation and liaison with external partners.

Skills

Level 3 qualification

Level 2 English & Maths

Experience with Young People

Safeguarding/Welfare Support

Microsoft Office

Coaching & Mentoring

Communication & Time Management

Flexible & Solution Focused

Empathy for Young People

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Understanding safeguarding legislation

Project planning & report writing

Education

Level 3 qualification in coaching/mentoring/teaching or social/youth work

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Manchester College, part of the LTE Group, is seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Practitioner to protect and empower students across the City Campus Manchester. You will collaborate with staff and external agencies to identify, assess, and respond to safeguarding concerns in a busy further education setting.

This permanent, full-time role offers 35 hours per week, a strong pension, and opportunities to contribute to an inclusive learning environment while supporting vulnerable learners.