Student Safeguarding & Wellbeing Manager (maternity cover)

Heathfield Community College, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8RJ

17 days remaining to apply

Start date details
April/May 2026 until the substantive post holder returns, with a possibility of an ongoing potential job share.
Closing date
13 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 January 2026

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week Term Time Only Working pattern: Monday-Friday 8.15am - 4.15pm (3.45pm finish on one day)
Contract type: Fixed term - Until the substantive post holder returns, with a possibility of an ongoing potential job share. - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale: Single Status Grade 10, Point 26 - 28

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a self-motivated and committed Safeguarding & Wellbeing Manager, with experience of pastoral care and the safeguarding of young people. Working alongside the Pastoral Team in delivering high quality support and intervention to students across the College.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you an opportunity to join a highly welcoming, friendly and dedicated support staff team. The support staff at Heathfield Community College are an integral cog in the workings of the College. Roles vary across the site including administration, classroom support, department specific technicians, pastoral support, site staff and cleaners. Every role is important and Heathfield Community College believes the work the support staff carry out is extremely valuable. By working together and doing the best we can do, the team help to make sure that our students are safe, happy and ready to achieve.

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.

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.