Safeguarding and Inclusion Manager

Overview

In this role you will act as the subject-matter expert for safeguarding and inclusion, partnering with leadership, delivery teams, employers, subcontractors and external agencies to support learner wellbeing and outcomes. You will lead safeguarding, welfare and inclusion efforts across the Training Business Unit, ensuring SEND and mental health supports, data-driven risk management, and continuous improvement. The position offers hybrid UK-based work, travel across sites, and the chance to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched pension with life assurance
• Digital GP and health check via Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Be Kind Day

Responsibilities

• Act as Business Unit Designated Safeguarding Lead, providing expert guidance on safeguarding matters
• Lead safeguarding, Prevent, welfare and inclusion activities across the Training Business Unit
• Ensure learner support arrangements including SEND provision and reasonable adjustments
• Analyse safeguarding and inclusion data to identify trends, manage risks and drive improvement
• Collaborate with contract teams, employers, subcontractors and external agencies to provide learner support

Key requirements

• Extensive FE/training or learner-focused experience
• Experience leading safeguarding and learner welfare activities
• Experience embedding inclusion, SEND support and graduated support frameworks
• CPD in safeguarding and inclusion
• Experience using case management systems, auditing records and analysing safeguarding data
• Security Clearance: ability to obtain SC and NPPV1

• collaborative
• analytical
• stakeholder management
• case management systems
• data analysis of safeguarding and learner outcomes
• auditing records

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