Designated Safeguarding Lead - CS12482

Warwickshire College Group, Warwick New Road, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5JE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, term time: Monday-Friday Please note, possible additional support may be needed at Warwick Trident College.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,711 pro rata, per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience of working with and supporting young people

Knowledge of legislation and guidance on Safeguarding

Strong understanding of Ofsted framework

Experience of building relationships with students and their parents.

Experience of leading on Safeguarding in a secondary school, Further education, or other relevant setting.

What the college offers its staff

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

• Comprehensive training programme.
• Generous leave entitlement plus up to four free College Closure days a year
• WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer’s Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.
• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.
• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.
• Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site gym
• Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.
• Pension schemes.
• Free will writing service.
• Free car parking on-site.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

This role is pro rata. The salary you will be receiving is £32,030.02 per annum. For any roles that start part way through the academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.

Please note, possible additional support may be needed at Warwick Trident College.

BACKGROUND TO THE POST

The Designated Safeguarding Lead will support across all matters of Safeguarding, Child Protection and Prevent. This ensuring that WCG complies with legal requirements and best practices. The post holder will advise staff, liaise with external agencies, and contribute to assessments of students.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead will report to the Director of Safeguarding and Security (Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and work closely with curriculum areas, support departments and through reporting to the campus college’s leadership team. The post holder will be familiar with and work within inter-agency child protection procedures developed by the local child protection agencies and issues relating to child protection and abuse, and keep up to date with new developments in this area.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing Referrals and reporting systems: Managing internal and external referrals related to safeguarding concerns, providing appropriate support to students. Management of triaging and assessing reports made through the My Concern system, providing trauma-informed support to students, including making onward referrals to relevant agencies
• Providing Advice and Guidance: Offering advice, support, and guidance to other staff on safeguarding, child protection and Prevent. Organising and chair meetings with internal Safeguarding colleagues and appropriate academic colleagues.
• Liaising with External Agencies: Working with, and building positive working relationships with local authorities, schools, police, health services, and other relevant agencies on safeguarding and Prevent matters.
• Respond to information that may constitute a safeguarding concern including: a. Assessing and clarifying the information b. Making referrals to statutory organisations as appropriate c. Consulting with, and informing the relevant members of the organisation’s management following appropriate policies and procedures.
• Participating in Assessments: Contributing to the assessment of students needs and well-being, including participation in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings.
• Maintaining Records: Ensuring accurate and organised records of all safeguarding concerns are kept and appropriate reports prepared.
• Promoting a Culture of Safeguarding: Encouraging a culture of listening to professional curiosity and support and championing views of students.
• Ensuring staff receive appropriate training on safeguarding and promoting their well-being, including online safety
• Supporting the writing of Policies including; Safeguarding and Prevent.
• Supporting Other Staff: Supporting other staff in taking part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings. Supporting a culture of safeguarding, by ensuring staff have access to, and understands, the college’s safeguarding and prevent policy and procedures, through annual training and development.
• Representing the College’s views and interests on safeguarding matters.
• Be familiar with and work within inter-agency child protection procedures developed by the local child protection agencies and issues relating to child protection and abuse, and keep up to date with new developments in this area.
• Attend regular training in issues relevant to child protection and share knowledge from that training with everyone who works or volunteers with or for children and vulnerable adults at WCG
• Alongside cross college colleagues, lead on Safeguarding matters for our 14 – 16-year-old learners, support safeguarding in off-site provisions, and to those in residential accommodation.
• Support and deliver Safeguarding up-dates and training to student groups as required.

Criteria:

A professional, academic or vocational qualification at Level 3 or above.

English language qualification at Level 2 (e.g. GCSE) or above or a willingness to undergo personal skills development to achieve Level 2 English/Maths during the first 12 months of the post.

Experience of working with and supporting young people within the broad context of education.

Experience of leading on Safeguarding in a secondary school, Further education, or other relevant setting.

Experience of building relationships with students and their parents.

Knowledge of legislation and guidance on Safeguarding and working with young people, including knowledge of the responsibilities of further education providers and other agencies

Strong understanding of Ofsted framework and application of Safeguarding requirements within further education and skills settings.

Ability to make own travel arrangements to all sites of WCG

A recent DSL training certificate / record of training or qualification or significant experience in this area.

Effective administration skills and the ability to maintain accurate records, and excellent use of IT packages.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Warwickshire College Group

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Warwickshire College Group website
• Email address: jobs@warwickshire.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/warwickshire-college-group

As one of the leading further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.


Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also the first college group in the UK to be granted Bachelor degree awarding powers alongside  Foundation degree awarding powers by the Office for Students - meaning the academic quality and standards of our degrees are equal to any university.

We believe it's not just about the vital qualifications and knowledge you need to get ahead, but the essential transferable skills to help you on your next steps, whatever they may be.


WCG will help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset by instilling enterprising and innovative skills and behaviours, which will help you to become successful in an ever-competitive world.

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