Safeguarding and Welfare Manager

• Suffolk New College
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1LT
• Salary: £41,604 per annum
• Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 8082

We are seeking an appropriately experienced professional Safeguarding and Welfare Manager (on-site) to oversee and manage the work of the Student Support and Safeguarding Team and the Advice, Guidance and Welfare Team, ensuring the smooth delivery of impactful, learner-focussed and high-quality services.

You will have a sound understanding of current issues faced by and affecting young people, with practical hands-on experience of managing high level safeguarding casework and leading front-facing teams.

Your career history should demonstrate significant impact over time in safeguarding children and young people. Ideally, you will have experience of managing a team where safeguarding has been the main focus of your role.

You will hold a relevant degree or be able to show demonstrable experience within a relevant sector alongside holding a Level 3 in an appropriate subject.

We are looking for potential, not an exact match. We recognise you may not meet all essential criteria but if you have relevant experience, the ability to manage competing priorities, excellent communication and networking skills and can work as part of a team, then we would love to hear from you

This post is based at either Ipswich or Suffolk Rural (the successful candidate will be able to choose their base campus). However, with Suffolk New College being a multi-campus college, you will be required to work at and travel between campuses.

What you will need

Please view our full job description, outlining the essential and desirable criteria, on our website

Suffolk New College (SNC) is based in Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk, near the thriving waterfront and town centre. The college also has the Suffolk Rural Campus at Otley, and the 'On the Coast' provision with centres in Halesworth and Leiston. As Suffolk New College is a multi-campus site, you may be required to work at and travel between campuses.

At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

Why choose us?

Make a difference in young lives and work in a collaborative environment with a supportive team.

Join our dynamic team at Suffolk New College, where excellence meets opportunity As proud recipients of prestigious accolades including the Further Education Provider of the Year 2023, the AOC Beacon Award for Sustainable Development, and an Ofsted "Good" rating, we offer an inspiring environment for growth and success.

With a dedicated workforce of approximately 650 professionals, spanning curriculum delivery to vital support functions like Facilities, IT, Marketing, Student Services, and Human Resources, we foster a diverse and talented community.

Embracing inclusivity, we are honoured to be recognised as a Disability Confident employer, actively championing equality and diversity in our recruitment and selection practices. Join us in shaping futures and making a positive impact

To find out more about our staff benefits, please visit our website

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To find out more and how to apply

Please find the job description and complete the application form online onour website

Closing date: 11.55 pm, 26 November 2025.

Interview date: 5 December 2025.

Please note, once you have submitted your application, we will contact you following the closing date, should you be shortlisted. If you do not hear from us, then please assume you have not been selected.