Vetting Manager

We are Supporting Education Group

• Equipping educators with the skills, support and opportunities they need to teach effectively.
• Helping schools deliver the best possible experience for their students.
• Giving parents the right tools to help their children learn.

Supporting Education Group brings together services that support every aspect of a child's journey through school and beyond. We build bright futures through expert support, inspiring staff and cutting-edge technology.

People are at the heart of what we do. It's our aim to create an environment and employee experience, which inspires and encourages our people to do their best work. We spend a significant portion of our lives at work, and we believe it's really important to make this as enjoyable as possible.

We're passionate about promoting a culture of openness, fairness, and inclusivity. We want everyone to have personal dignity at work and be empowered, so you can be your best, true authentic self each and every day.

We are seeking applicants that are proactive and professional with a passion to ensure we are recruiting quality educators.

Managing the vetting team within the wider Recruitment & Supply Division. This role will manage the performance and continuous improvement of our Vetting department. This business-critical role will ensure efficient processes and procedures are in place, whilst upholding stringent internal and external frameworks, to keep children, clients and the business safe. You will be able to shape the team, manage change and innovation. Key Stakeholders will include the Safeguarding Manager, Managing Director and Compliance Manager. Excellent communication will be essential. As part of the role you would be responsible for managing the performance and continual growth of the vetting team, setting individual and team targets to drive excellent customer service to the business as well as to registering educators. You will provide support and guidance to operations when dealing with safeguarding and child protection issues. Liaising regularly with the DSL with regards to live allegations and ensure these are recorded correctly. Helping to drive a culture where safeguarding and awareness of this is paramount and is what guides all vetting decisions. The role provides a great opportunity for an experienced vetting officer to take the next step in their career.

We welcome applications from proactive, organised and forward-thinking candidates, with a genuine commitment to continuous improvement and development and proven experience in vetting.

• Work with the Head of Vetting to implement best practice, change, and ensure information is cascaded to the vetting teams.
• Collaborate with Vetting Partners across the division.
• Work with the Safeguarding Manager and Safeguarding team and ensure all information is shared in accordance with best practice and child protection guidelines.
• Contribute to policy reviews and developments.
• Strategically analyse work flows for efficiency and maximise performance.
• Manage work levels of all department tasks and distribute these to the Vetting Advisors.
• Setting, distributing, and monitoring targets within the department to match the performance and needs of the business.
• To make appropriate interventions when performance does not meet expectations.
• Find the best way to distribute department tasks and distribute to the team. Tasks to include but not limited to – provisional lists, visa check lists, priority candidates.
• Process disclaimers and manage list.
• Complete DBS re-checks. Carry out right to work checks when required.
• Keep up to date with any new/changes in legislation
• To ensure that all recruitment decisions made within the department uphold the guidance and quality frameworks in place and in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Monitor and record department and team member stats.
• Awareness of company focus and objectives and cascade down to team.
• Provide coaching and 121 training sessions with vetting staff.
• Assist the L&D department in TP Drive training sessions for new BM's.
• Carry out Recruitment Workshops with operations to work on specific consultant pipelines.
• Conduct training sessions with the vetting advisors.
• Improve performance levels of the team monitoring KPIs and introducing improvements.
• Complete reviews with team members, set individual targets and ensure these targets are met.
• Carry out regular 121's with all staff.
• Seek innovation and problem solve.
• Champions change and encourages continuous improvement.
• Support the team to implement changes on a practical basis.

• 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays.
• We pay for a Healthcare Plan once you've passed probation, which includes access to a private GP.
• From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary.
• We'll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months.
• Get 25% off online learning resources for year 1 to GCSE with EdPlace.
• Choose what flexible benefits you want after you've passed probation – this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn.