Head of Safeguarding and Support

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University College Birmingham Full time
Job Title: Designated Safeguarding Lead and Head of FE Pastoral Support

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £56,921 - £60,321 per annum - SS10

Job type: Full time, Permanent

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted 5th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024.

The Role:

University College Birmingham (UCB) is seeking a highly experienced safeguarding professional to lead and further develop its safeguarding and Further Education pastoral support services.

As part of the ambitious Student Services and Wellbeing directorate, the Safeguarding and FE Pastoral Support team provides front-line support and advice to students and staff on any relevant matters and are also the point of contact for external agencies and bodies involved in safeguarding and child protection matters. We are looking for someone who has the skills, experience and knowledge to take the team to the next level and to reinforce the principle that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

With a new 6th Form Centre welcoming its first students in September 2024 to add to its existing provision for Further Education, Higher Education and Degree Apprenticeships, and having just signed up to the 2024/25 University Mental Health Charter Programme, this is an exciting time to join UCB and be at the forefront of building on the existing support framework to deliver a truly excellent service.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and further develop the safeguarding and Further Education pastoral support services
  • Provide front-line support and advice to students and staff on relevant matters
  • Be the point of contact for external agencies and bodies involved in safeguarding and child protection matters
  • Reinforce the principle that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility

Requirements:

  • Significant experience of working with young people and students in a similar setting
  • Excellent working understanding of all relevant legislation and statutory guidance applicable to this role, including, but not limited to KCSIE, 2024 and Prevent
  • Ability to ensure all members of staff possess an understanding of their professional responsibilities
  • Ability to promote good practice through the delivery of ongoing training and awareness raising

Benefits:

  • Generous allocation of annual leave
  • Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service
  • Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
  • Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
  • Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
  • A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology home and cycle
  • Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
  • Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

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