Safeguarding Team leader

We have an exciting opportunity at our Wythenshawe Campus to join our Foundation Learning and Student Support Department as a Safeguarding Team Leader on a permanent, full time (35 hours per week) basis.

The purpose of this role is to effectively manage a team of Safeguarding Practitioners to ensure a high-quality level of safeguarding support and interventions are provided.

Provide safeguarding case assessments, reviews and monitoring focused on targeted and timely support for at-risk students including high risk safeguarding.

Develop an effective 'early' help offer and work with cross-college teams to promote effective education and prevention support.

Provide case supervision and ensure timely safeguarding interventions are provided.

• Qualified to at least Level 4 in a relevant subject - e.g. Teaching, Social Care, Youth Work, Careers Guidance.


• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics or equivalent.


• Experience of working with working with young people and adults in similar environment.


• Experience of working with vulnerable / 'at risk' young people and adults.


• Line Management experience.


• Experience of working with internal / external agencies.


• Experience of risk assessments and defensible decision making.


• Delivery of staff training and CPD.
  
  The Manchester College is based at many sites across the city, each with its own specialist cutting edge facilities within a friendly and supportive environment. We are the largest FE College in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners.
  
  In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:


• 35 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.


• 3 well-being days.


• Free breakfast.


• Significant pension contribution.


• Retail discounts.


• Employee Assistance Program.


• Cycle to work scheme.


• Simply Health scheme care vouchers.