Senior Safeguarding Manager
New City College, New City College, Falkirk Street, Hackney, N1 6HQ12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Leadership and management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £49,600 - £57,000 per annum
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:
- 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
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.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About New City College
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 14 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 14 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- New City College website
- Email address
- recruitment@ncclondon.ac.uk
About New City College:
New City College is proud to be an Ofsted Outstanding college, the largest in England to receive this top rating. With campuses across east London, south-west Essex, and three language schools, we are a sector leader in further education.
Joining NCC means becoming part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality education and skills that benefit our students and communities. We offer industry-standard facilities, expert staff, and strong partnerships with leading organisations. Our focus on future-ready skills and technology ensures students are well-prepared for higher education or employment, and employers trust us for staff training and development.
Following the merger of seven colleges, NCC has become one of the UK’s most influential FE providers, offering sixth form education, adult learning, apprenticeships, ESOL, EFL and SEND. With a turnover of £130 million, 20,000 students and 1,800 staff, we are a major force in the sector.
We are proud of our inclusive, diverse community and have a zero-tolerance approach to racism and discrimination. As we look ahead, we remain committed to investing in our people and resources to provide an excellent, supportive learning environment that meets the needs of both students and employers.
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and actively welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. This does not prevent any other candidate with or without a protective characteristic from applying for our jobs.
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