Posted: 11 June
The role
As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Safeguarding Campus Lead ? This is a full-time, term-time only role, working 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. As this is a term-time only position, the anticipated start date for this role is September. Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare. As a Safeguarding Campus Lead, you may be based at any of our Weston-super-Mare campuses. Day to day duties of the role Liaising with staff, students, managers, the College DSL, and external agencies to ensure learner safety in line with statutory duties and legislation. Promote key safeguarding messages to staff and students across the College using a range of communication platforms and within allocated campus areas. Develop and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally to support early identification, intervention, and consistent safeguarding practice. Maintain accurate, confidential, and compliant safeguarding records in line with statutory and College requirements. Required skills and qualifications Full UK driving licence, and access to own transport. Level 2 Safeguarding Qualification. Proven experience of dealing with complex safeguarding/wellbeing referrals, working in a student-centric way, putting first the safety and wellbeing of students. Proven team working and networking, including working with a range of colleagues across teams and effective liaison with external organisations including local authorities and emergency services. Benefits Generous holiday entitlement 2-week Christmas closure Potential for hybrid working opportunities Volunteering Days (Up to two days of paid volunteering leave per academic year) Flexible start and finish times outside of core hours, 9.30am - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday (only available during holiday periods for Academic staff) Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions Generous pension scheme Local and national staff discounts Free parking across sites Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause Focus on staff wellbeing Wellbeing@weston hub Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses Annual staff conference with guest speakers Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact or 01934 411441. Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.
