Head of Student Wellbeing, Inclusion and Safeguarding

Head of Student Wellbeing, Inclusion and Safeguarding Walsall, England

Walsall College
Full Time Walsall, England 51308 - 59487 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Walsall College is one of the most successful colleges in the country. We have a number of campuses in and around the borough of Walsall with modern facilities and environment for excellent learning and working. We have over 850 staff, and more than 12,000 people study vocational technical qualifications, apprenticeships and higher education programmes each year.


We are looking for an experienced and confident leader to join our college as Head of Student Wellbeing, Inclusion and Safeguarding; being responsible for leading a comprehensive range of student support services which include: Safeguarding; the Prevent Duty, Pastoral and Wellbeing Support and Counselling.


Being our ambassador for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), you will be responsible for ensuring for a positive and inclusive culture that benefits everyone and maximises opportunity for all. This role will ensure highly effective synergy across our services, establishing a strong working partnership with curriculum staff, ensuring colleagues are well supported, but also appropriately challenged where necessary.

You will also support the Assistant Principal for Quality and Student Experience in shaping strategy and ensuring ongoing high-quality delivery and monitoring of our services, whilst also supporting rapid positive progress against the College’s key targets and strategic direction.


Who we are looking for:


  • An outstanding leader, who is well organised and can give leadership and direction by motivation.
  • Someone with the ability to persuade, influence, listen and foster effective partnerships with others.
  • A person with a confident approach to decision-making and a detailed understanding of the range of student wellbeing, safeguarding services and related activity.


What we are looking for:


  • Demonstrable experience of working in a regulated educational / training environment, preferably the FE sector with HE provision.
  • Experience in preparing professional reports to Governors, inspectors and external partners and stakeholders.
  • A relevant qualification at Level 5 or above or relevant industry experience, alongside Designated Safeguarding Lead training.


Walsall College is uniquely and proudly vocational. Offering a wide range of courses from Further Education and Apprenticeships through to Higher Education. Our greatest passion is unleashing the potential of individuals, communities and businesses and our greatest legacy is the talent of our students: skilled, professional and enterprising.


This is an exciting time for Walsall College and an excellent opportunity for the right individual to play a key role in our future success. Come and join us if you have what we are looking for.


Closing date for applications is Thursday 04 May 2023 at 12 noon.


Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 16 May 2023.


If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Megan Blackshaw-Smith, PA Support on 01922 657013 who will arrange this for you.


We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.


Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check.

Head of Student Wellbeing, Inclusion and Safeguarding
Walsall College

www.walsallcollege.ac.uk
Walsall, United Kingdom
Brian Lowe
$5 to $25 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
College / University
Colleges & Universities
Education
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