Campus Designated Safeguarding Lead - Southampton, United Kingdom - South Hampshire College's Group

South Hampshire College's Group

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Southampton, United Kingdom

15 hours ago

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Care to Join Us?
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated and skilled Campus Designated Safeguarding Lead.

The information below provides more detail about the role and you may also wish to learn a little more about working for South Hampshire College Group by viewing the below video.

We offer great benefits including;

43 days leave per year (including bank holidays).
Additional annual supplement for DSL responsibility.
Pension fund of 27.1% employer contribution.
Regular training and development.
Pathways to development opportunities and qualifications.

Duties:

To provide outstanding Safeguarding and wellbeing support for all students, particularly for the most vulnerable.
To develop and support the implementation of cross college strategies and initiatives that support outstanding health and wellbeing that positively impacts on student attendance, retention and success.
Work with the Director for Student Experience to quality assure the provision, evidencing qualitative and quantitative improvements to achieve an outstanding provision.
Act as a Campus Designated Safeguarding Lead deputising for the Group Designated Safeguarding Lead as and when required and performing the role as necessary to comply with KCSIE requirements.
Lead operational delivery of robust and highly effective Safeguarding and wellbeing support and interventions for students.

Skills/Experience:

We are looking to seek a highly motivated, organised and resilient individual, who has previous experience and is able to work in a fastpaced educational setting.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work off of own initiative and manage complex caseloads.
Excellent listening skills with the ability to deescalate in challenging situations.
Good standard of computer literacy and have knowledge of Microsoft office packages.

Qualifications:

Minimum GCSE Grade 4/C in English & Maths or equivalent.
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) trained.
Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working in HE/FE sector.
Management qualification or equivalent is desirable.

Ideal Attributes:

You will be comfortable talking and engaging with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
Be a highly organised, collaborative and enthusiastic team player.
You will have a keen interest in your industry and willing to undergo further training and development.
You will have a passion for imparting knowledge and skills.
You are ambitious, professional, respectful and resilient, thriving in a high trust and high performance culture.
You can make a significant contribution in our mission to provide excellence and opportunity in both technical and professional education, training and apprenticeships.

Our College regularly produces excellent student results and receives sizeable capital investment that has and will deliver world-class learning facilities for both students and staff.

We are now regarded as the #1 College in Hampshire and none of this momentum would be possible without the team that Fareham College has brought together.