Safeguarding Team Leader

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A place to inspire

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

Who we need

We are seeking a knowledgeable, calm and responsive Safeguarding Team Leader to help deliver an exceptional safeguarding service. You’ll coordinate day-to-day safeguarding operations, support staff across campuses, and ensure robust case management and multi-agency liaison are always in place.

This is a key leadership role for someone who’s confident navigating complex safeguarding concerns while providing professional oversight, guidance and assurance to both colleagues and students.

What you’ll bring

You’ll be a safeguarding professional with significant experience supporting vulnerable learners. You’ll also bring an excellent working knowledge of safeguarding legislation, a confident approach to external meetings and a calm, methodical mindset.

You’ll also need:

• Proven experience managing safeguarding cases and referrals
• Up-to-date understanding of KCSiE, Children’s Act 1989, Prevent and contextual safeguarding
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with external bodies and lead a multidisciplinary team
• High attention to detail for cases
• Confidence contributing to policy development and represent the college externally
• A clear, learner-centred ethos and commitment to inclusive safeguarding

For further details please contact Natalie Stokes on natalie.stokes@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk.

Interviews / Assessments are planned for: 24th June 2025

Why Join us

• Competitive salary – £28,260 to £32,310 FTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts)
• 35 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave 
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App  
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme 
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme 

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, valued, and understood.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need. 

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Apply

If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here. Click the 'Apply' button above to to apply. 

We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of candidates. Please note that interview dates may be subject to change depending on availability

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