Campus Safeguarding Lead - Rotherham

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  • Rotherham, South Yorkshire
  • £26,941 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
Campus Safeguarding LeadLocation: RotherhamSalary: £26,941 per annumVacancy Type: Permanent, Full TimeAre you a dedicated and experienced safeguarding professional committed to creating a safe and thriving environment for young people? The Group is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Campus Safeguarding Lead to play a pivotal role in ensuring the welfare and protection of their students at Rotherham College.The RoleIn this truly rewarding position, you will provide a high-quality, responsive service to students faced with welfare and safeguarding issues, always in strict adherence to statutory responsibilities and best practice, including "Keeping Children Safe in Education" (KCSiE) and relevant child protection legislation.As Campus Safeguarding Lead, you will act as a primary point of contact at Rotherham College for staff, offering expert guidance on student welfare and safeguarding issues. You will collaborate closely with key colleagues, external services, and families to ensure timely and appropriate referrals to external agencies. Your proactive and responsive approach will be critical in promoting a safe and supportive learning environment for all students across the Group.Skills and Qualifications
  • Recent experience of working in safeguarding within an education or community setting.
  • Experience of youth engagement, advice and guidance or education with young people. Ideally, your experience will be within post-16 education (FE) and involve managing a range of safeguarding cases.
  • A strong working knowledge of confidentiality, child protection, data protection/consent, and anti-discriminatory and trauma-informed practice.
  • Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (or equivalent), a Level 3 Safeguarding qualification, and ideally, a further Level 3 qualification in a general vocation (though not essential).
Department InfoYou'll join a dedicated and collaborative Student Support team, working closely with Campus Safeguarding Leads, Attendance and Pastoral Officers, Mentors, Personal Development Coordinators, and Curriculum staff, along with wider college teams. You will be line-managed by the Group Safeguarding Lead, who will provide operational direction and support.Benefits
  • Access to local government pensions scheme
  • Up to 41 days annual leave per year (26) including closure during Christmas period
  • Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons
  • Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
  • Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
  • Parking available at all of their sites
  • Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
  • New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
  • Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made
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