Salary Point 39, £42,974 per annum
Hours 37 hours per week, all year round
Contract Permanent
Location Peterborough College
Closing Date 03 November 2024
Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of young people?
Peterborough College is seeking a passionate and experienced leader to join our team as the Head of Student Wellbeing & Engagement (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead). In this crucial role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a safe, supportive, and enriching learning environment for all our students.
About the Role
You will lead and manage a highly effective team to provide a comprehensive range of support services to students throughout their journey at the College. This includes:
• Overseeing the Student Wellbeing Centre and ensuring high-quality support is available.
• Working collaboratively with curriculum teams to deliver a robust student welfare program.
• Developing partnerships with external agencies to enhance student development.
• Leading on the implementation of the College's Student Voice Strategy and ensuring student needs are heard.
• Monitoring student attendance, retention, and progress, and implementing initiatives to improve these metrics.
• Working alongside the Assistant Principal to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for all.
As the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will also champion the College's commitment to safeguarding students. This includes:
• Playing a key role in promoting a strong safeguarding culture within the College.
• Leading on the development and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Providing training and support to staff on safeguarding issues.
• Referring concerns to appropriate agencies and managing safeguarding cases.
We are looking for someone with:
• A degree-level qualification (or equivalent)
• A minimum of Level 2 Safeguarding qualification
• Proven experience of working in education or a similar environment
• A strong track record of identifying young people's needs and developing appropriate support mechanisms
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• The ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and external agencies
• A passion for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
We offer:
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• 35 days annual leave, plus Christmas close down.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• On-site benefits and facilities, including a gym, free on-site parking and on-site nursery.
• Work closely with a highly dedicated team.
Ready to join our team?
If you're a highly motivated individual with a passion for supporting others, we encourage you to apply!
How to apply
For the full job description, person specification and information on how to apply for this job please go to – https://ieg.ac.uk/work-for-us/
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.
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