Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Slough & Langley College

Windsor Forest College Group is looking for a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join the Slough & Langley College team on a full-time basis. 

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

We are excited to be able to offer an opportunity for a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead who will share responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across our large and diverse college situated in Langley, Slough.

You will take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings (Child Protection, Team around the family, Child in Need and Personal Education Plans) and contribute to the assessment of students (S17/S47).

You will advise and support other members of staff on student welfare and child protection matters and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority, CAMHS and police.

You will make referrals to appropriate external agencies including Child and Adult Social Services, Police, external counselling services, CAMHS, Youth Services, and the Youth Offending Team. 

The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of Safeguarding (DSL) and Wellbeing who will retain lead responsibility for the work of the safeguarding team/DDSLs and will ensure it is completed to the highest standard.

We are looking for a highly committed and experienced safeguarding practitioner, with an education or children’s services background to support the students and families of our college community. However, we would also welcome applications from experienced youth/key workers who would be happy to undergo all relevant training.

You will be responsible to a high level of professional competence maintaining a high standard of effectiveness and quality in all aspects of your work to safeguard the reputation of the College and promote College achievements. 

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough & Langley College, Windsor College, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead.  Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

This role offers a full-time position to be based at Slough & Langley College

Our staff benefit from:

- Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff

- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses

- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

- Free on-site parking at all sites

- Cycle to Work Scheme 

- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance

- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria  

- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on the 5^th December 2024.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. *

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.