Assistant Safeguarding Manager in Birkenhead

We are looking for an Assistant Safeguarding Manager to join our team. This is a 35 hours per week, term time only, permanent role offering a salary of £29,543 to £32,280 per annum.

Why Join Us?

At Wirral Metropolitan College our purpose is to provide inclusive, highest‑quality education and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of students and the needs of the local community. To achieve our purpose, we live our values: We are Ambitious, We are Resilient, We are Inclusive, We are Empowering, We are Accountable.

Job Purpose / Key Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to safeguarding disclosures and concerns, ensuring appropriate action, referrals and protective measures are taken.
• Manage safeguarding support for a designated caseload of vulnerable students, particularly those who are known or previously known to social care.
• Monitor and support the educational progress, engagement and wellbeing of students who are currently or have previously been open to social care, ensuring appropriate interventions are in place.
• Act as lead professional for safeguarding matters relating to Children Looked After and Care Leavers, coordinating support and educational planning with relevant agencies.

Skills and Qualifications

• Level 5 professional or management qualification or commitment to obtain.
• Minimum of GCSE grade A‑C in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Direct experience of ‘safeguarding’ in a setting of children, young people, vulnerable adults and/or Children Looked After.
• Direct experience of multi‑agency working.
• Good working knowledge of statutory requirements, guidance and good practice concerning ‘safeguarding’.
• Knowledge of policies, protocols and procedures relevant to key ‘safeguarding’ agencies e.g. Social Services, police, probation/offending.

Benefits

• Outstanding facilities in state of the art environments.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement.
• Enhanced family friendly policies and leave.
• DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer.
• Company is committed to CPD.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Pension contribution rates currently at 20.8%.
• Access to free car parking (subject to availability).

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your up‑to‑date CV.

Wirral Metropolitan College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality, diversity and inclusion as a core value and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.