Key Responsibilities

• Lead the College's day-to-day safeguarding and child protection provision.
• Manage safeguarding referrals, risk assessments and multi-agency working.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on safeguarding matters across the College.
• Lead and support Safeguarding Officers and Student Wellbeing colleagues.
• Act as operational lead for Prevent and Channel referrals.
• Deliver safeguarding training and contribute to policy development.
• Monitor safeguarding trends and ensure accurate safeguarding records are maintained.
• Support strategic safeguarding reporting and continuous improvement activity.

Why Join St Brendan's?

At St Brendan's, we are proud of our inclusive, supportive and ambitious community. We are committed to helping every student achieve their full potential and recognise the vital role safeguarding plays in enabling young people to thrive.

As part of our Safeguarding Team you will have the opportunity to shape safeguarding practice across the College, make a meaningful impact on students' lives and contribute to a culture where students feel safe, supported and valued.

Safeguarding Statement

St Brendan's Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and all other safer recruitment checks in line with statutory guidance.

Important Information for Applicants

• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
• Applications may be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date.
• The use of generative AI in applications is monitored. Any use of AI to support your application must be declared.
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory safeguarding checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We strive to be representative of the community we serve and know that diverse talent builds a better College and provides an enhanced experience for our students. We’re committed to building an organisation where everyone is welcome, supported and able to thrive.

Equality and diversity are fundamental to our core beliefs and values. That’s why we welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions, disabilities and ages in everything we do.

Keeping children safe in education

We are values-driven and our vision is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for all our students, so that all of them will learn, thrive and lead successful lives.

The safeguarding of all students is paramount and this approach is embedded into everything we do. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In line with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines and having regard to all relevant guidance, any offer of employment will be subject to a comprehensive checking process including satisfactory references from current and previous employers, DBS Enhanced Disclosure and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates.