At a Glance
- Tasks: Support safeguarding activities and manage a varied caseload to ensure student safety.
- Company: Respected educational setting prioritising student wellbeing.
- Benefits: Generous holidays, excellent pension, free parking, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people every day.
- Qualifications: Previous safeguarding experience and strong knowledge of child protection legislation.
The predicted salary is between 33500 - 33500 £ per year.
Some roles keep systems running. This one helps keep young people safe.
As a
Deputy Safeguarding Lead you will join a respected educational setting where student wellbeing is a genuine priority.
Working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, you'll be at the centre of safeguarding across the college, providing expert guidance, supporting vulnerable learners and helping colleagues create a safe environment in which every student can succeed.
Location
Weybridge and easily commutable from Ashford, Woking, Staines-upon-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, Leatherhead and surrounding areas.
Salary
Fixed term until December 2026 (with the potential to be extended)
Benefits include a generous holiday entitlement, financial benefits and discounts, membership of the TPS or LGPS pension scheme, free on-site parking, staff wellbeing and fitness resources, employee recognition schemes, ongoing professional development opportunities and a supportive and collaborative working environment.
What you'll be doing...
- Supporting safeguarding activity across the college and managing a varied caseload.
- Working with external agencies, families and curriculum teams to achieve the best outcomes for learners.
- Coordinating referrals, risk assessments and student safety plans.
- Advising colleagues on safeguarding matters and promoting best practice throughout the organisation.
- Helping shape safeguarding procedures, training and continuous improvement.
You will have...
- Previous safeguarding experience within education, youth services or a similar setting.
- A strong working knowledge of child protection legislation and the Prevent Duty.
- A calm, organised and confident approach when managing sensitive situations.
- Effective communication skills and enjoy building relationships across teams and with external partners.
- Relevant safeguarding training or equivalent experience.
- A driving licence
In return, you'll join a supportive college offering generous holidays, an excellent pension, free parking, wellbeing initiatives and ongoing professional development.
If you're ready to make a meaningful difference every day, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.
Deputy Safeguarding Lead - 6 month FTC in Weybridge employer: hireful agency
Join a respected educational institution in Weybridge, where student wellbeing is at the heart of our mission. As a Deputy Safeguarding Lead, you'll benefit from a supportive and collaborative work culture, generous holiday entitlement, and ongoing professional development opportunities, all while making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people. With easy commutes from surrounding areas and access to excellent employee benefits, this role offers a rewarding environment for those passionate about safeguarding and education.
