Faculty Safeguarding Lead

The Faculty Safeguarding Lead will have strategic oversight and operational responsibility for safeguarding in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Education, working closely with the Head of Safeguarding and the Director of Student Resolution and Student Protection to affect a coordinated and strategic approach to safeguarding across the University.

As the Faculty Safeguarding Lead, you will play a key role in reviewing and implementing the University’s Safeguarding policy and procedures within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Safeguarding systems are adhered to and identifying areas for improvement. You will have excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to develop networks to support an efficient and effective approach to safeguarding within the faculty. You will be encouraged to use your initiative and judgement to ensure that all staff are aware of their role and responsibilities regarding safeguarding.

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is

Flexible and connected (Academic & Student Facing) Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the service being delivered and to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that the majority of your working time will be spent on campus.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you.

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How to apply

Start date for applications: Monday 22nd January 2024
Closing date for applications: Friday 9th February 2024
Interviews are to be held: Friday 23rd February 2024

If you require further information beyond the role descriptor present on the University website, please feel free to contact the Faculty Executive Services Team via e-mail – [email protected] (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ04786

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.