Head of Welfare and Safeguarding
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £46,452 to £52,670 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 April 2026 |
| Location: | Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 2AL |
| Company: | Weston College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WREQ5831_1775144698 |
Summary
As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work.
We are looking for a Head of Welfare and Safeguarding to join our team. This is an exciting and pivotal role, which will require a fully committed individual to provide exceptional levels of support, in line with our mission statement of 'Creating Brighter Futures'.
As the Head of Welfare and Safeguarding you will play a vital role in championing the wellbeing and support of all students by ensuring that Weston College is a safe and inclusive environment.
You will also be one of the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads for the College, and will be the operational lead responsible for all safeguarding matters and in support to the Designated Safeguarding Lead you will develop a proactive safeguarding culture for the Weston College community.
If you have significant experience of managing pastoral and welfare related services within a large organisation, experience of supporting diverse client groups and a track record of multiagency working with positive outcomes, then this may be the role for you.
You will have various responsibilities across 4 key areas:
- Learner Welfare and Wellbeing
- Safeguarding and Prevent
- Leadership and Accountability
- General Safeguarding Responsibilities
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact or 01934 411441.
Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.
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