Job Title

Safeguarding Lead

Job Reference

CS1394F

Date Posted 

15/10/2025

Application closing Date

29/10/2025

Proposed Interview Date

10 November 2025

Location

Lincoln

Salary

CSS Scale 5, point 4 i.e. £26,109 pro rata per annum

Contractual Hours

37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

This role is temporary to cover a secondment period of the postholder and is working term time only.

We are recruiting a temporary Safeguarding Lead. You will ensure that you are upholding the College’s Safeguarding policy and working within current legislative guidelines and you will be responsible for a high standard of Safeguarding support and that all Safeguarding referrals are dealt with timely. In addition, you will provide training for staff to ensure understanding of Safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and other related topics and manage a caseload of safeguarding referrals as allocated by line supervision, ensuring that all clients are followed up at regular intervals until case closure.

Join us in delivering innovative and inspiring curriculum, equipping learners for their future!

Our flexible benefits package has been designed around the things our people value most to give them choice around what they need to live well at work, rest and play – employees can access these benefits from day one. As a Lincoln College employee, you will have access to: 

• Wellbeing events calendar 
• "You Matter" perks platform - Perks of the job : Lincoln College
• Flexible/Hybrid working options
• Relaxed dress code on Fridays and non-term time
• Royal London Pension Scheme
• Access to Blue Light - Discounts for Teachers | Blue Light Card which gives exclusive discounts across various sectors, including retail, hospitality, entertainment, travel and more!

Please ensure to upload/complete your Personal Statement and not a CV.

How to apply: Click the 'Apply Now' button and log in to our Jobs Portal

Contact Us: Please contact us if you require any further information regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process – hrrecruitment@lincolncollege.ac.uk

Connect with Us:  Samantha Crosby (People Services Assistant – Recruitment) / Ayla Gezmis (People Services Assistant - Recruitment)

Lincoln College is committed to the safeguarding of its learners and believes that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is every employee’s responsibility. Further information can be found via the following link -www.lincolncollege.ac.uk/jobs/safer-recruitment/ 

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for similar positions.