About this role
With the continuation of exciting changes at North Kent Colleges Group, we’ve created two new leading roles to join our busy Welfare & Safeguarding Team to take responsibility for the planning, organisation and deployment of student welfare and safeguarding services at one of our Colleges.
Working under the direction of one of two Deputy Heads of Welfare & Safeguarding, you’ll be a key member of the team and will focus on health, wellbeing and pastoral support across a College site, specifically in terms of safeguarding, and mental health provision.
Working closely with your line manager and the wider team, you’ll be implementing strategies and operational approaches that maximise support for students within an efficient financial framework. It goes without saying that you’ll need to ensure our whole NKC Group approach to safeguarding is consistent and rigorous.
In managing, supporting and implementing safeguarding, you’ll have designated authority from your line manager to refer to external partnerships as necessary, and will work with them and the Head of Welfare & Safeguarding to make certain that the College meets its legislative obligations.
Your skills and experience
You’ll need to be a natural communicator with proven ability to develop positive relationships, both internally and with third parties. You’ll also be adept at responding efficiently to rapidly changing situations, have excellent time management and organisation skills, and be well versed in supporting young people through challenging safeguarding situations.
Up-to-date DSL / safeguarding training is vital, as is solid understanding and experience in dealing with legislation and good practice in relation to young people within education.
Ideally, you’ll have experience in similar professional roles or feel it’s a natural next step in your career to date, bringing your experience, enthusiasm and a ‘can do’ attitude to this key position. You won’t be afraid to challenge people’s ideas when needed, and your own to check the approach is working to provide an effective service for our young people and the staff who work with them.