Salary: £50,320 Per Annum
About us:
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.
At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work.
The role:
You will provide effective leadership of wellbeing and safeguarding for learners across all campuses. You will engage the full range of statutory, professional and voluntary services external to the College, to support the ongoing needs of individual learners, liaising with both Curriculum and Learning Support Teams to ensure that a joined-up approach is adopted.
* 37 Hours Per Week
* Permanent
* £50,320 Per Annum
* Swansea
Key Responsibilities:
* To be the deputy designated person responsible for safeguarding and to lead and develop a team for safeguarding. Act as a Designated Safeguarding and Prevent Officer across college, making appropriate referrals to outside agencies.
* To lead and manage the online reporting system for safeguarding, regularly reviewing its impact, suggesting changes, and implementing future improvements.
* To provide reports for the Senior Leadership Team, Executive Team and Learner Experience Committee.
About you:
* Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline.
* L3 Safeguarding qualification or willingness to achieve within 3 months.
* Excellent understanding of Safeguarding and Prevent in a Post 16 setting.
* Knowledge of current ALN legislation and guidance in a Post-16 context.
* Experience of partnership working, including liaising with parents/carers and multi-agencies to meet the needs of individuals.
Benefits for you:
* 37 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period.
* A Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023).
* 2 staff well-being days.
* Access to staff fitness trainer/nutritionist/exercise classes.
* View more benefits here: Staff Benefits.
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.
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