• Locations

  Southport, Merseyside

• Salary

  Negotiable

• Sector

  Education, Leadership & Management, Special Education Needs (SEN)

• Type

  Temporary

Interim Safeguarding Manager

Further Education College | North West | 3 Months Initially, Potential to Extend

Morgan Hunt are currently recruiting for an Interim Safeguarding Manager to join an FE college in the North West, starting as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional to provide hands-on operational support, ensuring students are safe, supported and able to thrive.

The initial contract is for three months, with the potential to extend, and the role will be paid on a daily rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of safeguarding across the college, ensuring concerns are identified, recorded and acted upon appropriately.
• Manage safeguarding referrals, disclosures, casework and risk assessments, ensuring appropriate follow-up and escalation.
• Provide advice and guidance to staff on safeguarding procedures, concerns and best practice.
• Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), student services teams, curriculum staff and external agencies to coordinate support for vulnerable students.
• Ensure safeguarding policies, procedures and records are maintained in line with current legislation and statutory guidance.
• Support the management of complex safeguarding cases, including child protection, exploitation, mental health concerns and other risks affecting students.
• Deliver safeguarding training and guidance to staff, helping to build confidence, awareness and consistency across the college.
• Contribute to safeguarding audits, case reviews and continuous improvement activity.

About You

• Proven experience in a safeguarding role, ideally within Further Education, education or a similar setting.
• A relevant safeguarding qualification, ideally Level 2 or above, with experience appropriate to the level of responsibility.
• Strong practical experience managing safeguarding concerns, referrals and casework.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and referral processes.
• Confident working with vulnerable young people and adults, alongside internal teams and external agencies.
• Available to start at short notice and able to commit to an initial three-month assignment.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to make an immediate impact within an FE college, providing essential safeguarding expertise and hands-on support to the wider student services team.

Interested?

If you are an experienced safeguarding professional available for an interim opportunity, please get in touch with Alex Guy at Morgan Hunt to discuss the role, daily rate and further details.

Email: or call: 0161 83 83 636

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.