Senior Coordinator - Safeguarding & Wellbeing (Deputy Designated Teacher) in Paignton

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary: £28,024.00 to £31,736.00 per annum, plus excellent benefits

Contract Type: Full time, permanent. 37 hours per week

Location: Paignton, Devon

At South Devon College, we believe every learner deserves the opportunity to thrive, succeed, and achieve their full potential. We are seeking a passionate and proactive professional to join our Wellbeing, Participation and Development team in a pivotal role supporting Care Experienced Learners and Care Leavers. Working closely with curriculum teams, local authorities, Virtual Schools, carers, and external agencies, you will lead the coordination of personalised support, oversee Personal Education Plans (PEPs), and drive improvements in attendance, achievement, wellbeing, and progression outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting difference to learners' lives while contributing to a culture of inclusion, safeguarding, and student success across the College.

We are looking for a proactive and learner-focused professional with excellent communication, organisational, and data management skills. You will hold (or be willing to work towards) a Level 3 Safeguarding qualification and a relevant teaching qualification, alongside GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). Experience of supporting students, working with external agencies, managing sensitive information, and using Microsoft 365 and student data systems is essential. You will be a confident problem solver with a positive, resilient approach, able to work independently, meet deadlines, and contribute to continuous improvement while always promoting the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and young people. Flexibility to attend occasional events outside normal working hours is required.

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
• 1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);
• 1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served;
• Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
• Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
• Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%;
• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
• Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
• Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
• On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
• Employee Assistance Programmes;
• Access to Blue Light Card membership;
• Discounted travel schemes.

Closing Date: Midnight, Tuesday 25 August 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Having read the job description, should you have any questions relating to the role prior to applying, please contact Niall Thompson via email at niallthompson@southdevon.ac.uk.

Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College. This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Working at South Devon College, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.