We are seeking a Safeguarding & Wellbeing Lead to work as part of the Safeguarding team in a senior capacity as Deputy DSL to promote and oversee a whole College approach to enhancing the emotional health and wellbeing of students.

Your responsibilities will include supporting vulnerable students and adults, including young carers, students living independently, looked after students, care leavers and those at risk. Oversight and line management of staff providing support, advice, guidance, and regular supervision and Complete Designated Safeguarding Lead training and refresher training in line with guidance and requirements and act as deputy for Designated Safeguarding Leads in their absence.

The successful candidate will Possess or be willing to work towards an appropriate degree and will have the Ability to support the work of designated safeguarding leads. As well as the Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

The salary for this post is up to £37,471.

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter below.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

To apply for this post, please complete the application form using the link below. If you experience any problems when completing the application form, please e-mail [email protected]

https://careers.burnley.ac.uk/applynow/

The location for this role is on site delivery.

The closing date for this post is 5.00pm, Monday 22 September 2025.

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Further information for this listing:

College Charter Recruitment of ex offenders Safer Recruitment Working Practices Policy Statement Recruitment and Selection Procedures Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy September 2024 Job Description & Person Specification

Staff Benefits Booklet