Safeguarding Manager Candidate Pack
The University of Law (ULaw) is one of the world’s largest law schools. With an impressive history dating back to 1876, the University employs over 900 staff and has over 14,000 students studying on their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, along with an alumni network in excess of 100,000. They were the first-ever independent institution to be granted degree awarding powers and in 2012 gained university title. With a rich heritage and a reputation for innovation and contemporary teaching practices, the University continuously focuses on developing the best legal and business minds. In 2016, they opened their leading Business School, further enhancing their reputation as a full service legal, business and educational training specialist, operating from campuses throughout the UK, Berlin and Hong Kong and an Online campus. What really sets them apart from other universities is the guiding principle that future lawyers and business leaders should learn in a realistic, professional and contemporary context, with plenty of practical interactive engagement. That’s why they keep their contact hours high and their teaching groups small. Over the past 5 years the University has doubled student enrolments and continues to grow. They are extremely ambitious and plan to expand and diversify both in the UK and worldwide. As they have grown, the continuing enhancement of their brand and reputation for teaching quality and student satisfaction has been at the core of everything that they do. Whilst their legacy and identity as a specialist legal education provider remains central to who they are, they have successfully diversified their offering into business and accounting dis- ciplines, with a rapidly expanding suite of programmes delivered in their UK and overseas campuses. They plan to expand their portfolio into new applied and professionally accredited disciplines. As a pri- vate university, they are agile and innovative, anticipating the future needs of their students, their client firms and society as a whole. In 2020 their student recruitment exceeded 10,000 for the first time in their history and, whilst they remain a predominantly postgraduate university, their undergraduate numbers are also growing strongly. In 2020 they were ranked 1st for overall student satisfaction in England in the National Student Survey. Their success is driven by their reputation as a specialist university of the highest quality, offering students a unique and practice-led learning experience.
BACKGROUND
Vision and Strategic Plan
Vision and mission
In 2025 we will be the leading global university of law, business and the professions with a network of online and worldwide locations. Digital technology will enable us to offer unparalleled flexibility, based around cutting edge facilities and environments, further removing geographical barriers to education. We will offer the same quality of teaching and learning experience, with the convenience to study where, when and how our students want. At the heart of this are our people and values. Many of our staff, stakeholders and students helped to shape our new vision and strategic plan.
Vision and Mission
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan
Caring for our students is at the heart of everything we do. We stand shoulder to shoulder with them, supporting their ambitions and ensuring they are respected and valued.
We are deeply committed to delivering a high-quality service and education. We support and accept appropriate and managed risks, in the pursuit of growth and progress whilst maintaining quality.
We are dynamic and future-focused, anticipating and embracing change with creativity and motivation.
We are agile and adaptable, leading change and meeting the changing demands of our students and employers, all the while updating our knowledge and practice to improve our performance and the student experience.
We embrace our challenges as learning and growth opportunities and prepare our students, with confidence and resilience, to do the same.
We work together in a collegiate way, challenging one another whilst treating each other with dignity and respect - embracing diversity of experience and background that allows people to do their best and thrive.
We have a global outlook and connect across different cultures. We are a diverse, inclusive community where everyone is welcomed and valued, and our differences are a source of strength.
Our diversity and inclusion initiatives are at the heart of our strategic plan to empower our staff and student community.
Vision and Strategic Plan
Core components of our Strategic Plan
Our Learning Journey
Building on our heritage of outstanding teaching and support for our students, we will deliver excellent standards in innovative learning, teaching and applied research that transforms lives and is globally recognised However, our learning journey does not end in the classroom, and we will continue to grow our support services and technologies, deepening our care for our students and offering ever closer support networks. We were ranked top university in England for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2020 and also achieved top ten placements amongst other universities for eleven further categories across the UK including: ‘The Teaching on my Course’ (4th), ‘Student Voice’ (4th), and ‘Assessment and feedback’ (7th). And in the latest Teaching and Excellence and Student Outcome Framework we were awarded silver for our teaching, learning and outcomes. Our performance in the critical categories of teaching excellence and academic support for students is sector leading.
Core components of our Strategic Plan
Our Learning Journey
Our Learning Environment
Our International Community
Our People
Our Impact
Our Learning Environment
We will transform our study and work settings through the use of the most advanced technology and resources.
By combining our physical and online campus environments and infrastructure, we will create adaptable and flexible spaces for learning and support.
Our International Community
We will establish new, and strengthen existing, pathways for international students to join us - including through our oversees campuses and our strategic partnerships.
We will embed inclusivity and multicultural values into the curriculum and develop new modules to define and address ethical issues and the rights of minority and protected groups.
Through collaboration with our international partners we will create global learning and employability opportunities.
Our People
We will develop, retain and recruit the highest calibre people, increasing the ethnic representation to reflect the diversity in our students.
By uniting academic and business professionals, we will innovate and personalise our students’ future teaching and learning, bringing knowledge from the front line of practice.
Our Impact
Graduates will leave ULaw with the experiences and skills to drive change, helping to transform the future of society and the professions.
They will have not only a world class qualification, but also a sense of purpose and empowerment that they can have a positive impact on their environments.
Through our pioneering Employability Service we will shape our graduates into the next generation of professionals. They will be digitally confident, have broad project management skills, and strong leadership potential.
CAMPUSES
1.
Birmingham
2.
Bristol
3.
Chester
4.
Guildford Campus
5.
Leeds Campus
6.
London Bloomsbury Campus
7.
London Moorgate Campus
8.
Manchester Campus
9.
Nottingham Campus
10. The University of Law at UEA in Norwich
11. The University of Law in Exeter
12. The University of Law in Liverpool
13. The University of Law at Reading
14. Hong Kong Centre
15. Online
16. The University of Law at Chester
All of our campuses are in thriving commercial areas and offer the same fully-resourced facilities, including well equipped IT suites with PCs for DVD and i-Tutorials, comprehensive law libraries with all the latest legal texts, quiet study areas and places to relax.
17. GISMA Berlin
18. The University of Law at Sheffield
19. The University of Law at Newcastle
Birmingham
Nottingham
Hong Kong
Guildford
Moorgate
Bristol
Assist the University’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, the Director of Student Experience, Wellbeing and Inclusion, with case management, policy development, delivery of training, advice and guidance to all users of the University and to support the University’s compliance with regard to safeguarding. Main Function of Job
JOB DESCRIPTION
Main Function of Job
Specific Responsibilities
Reporting to Director of Student Experience, Wellbeing & Inclusion
Location Flexible Location Direct Reports None
Specific Responsibilities Client Service • Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) in the absence of the DSL. • Assess, and respond to, safeguarding cases to ensure consistent application and adherence to University policies and procedures. • Assist with case management, identifying where cases may inter-connect with other University policies and procedures. • Contribute to the development of resources to educate students on issues relating to Safeguarding, Prevent and Welfare. • Arrange, promote and/or deliver harm prevention activities and initiatives to students and staff across the University. • Monitor student queries and feedback and respond in a timely manner. Business delivery • Contribute to the development and effective implementation of the University’s Safeguarding Policy and procedures by providing advice and guidance to all users of the University. • Be active in the development of policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with external legislation. • Ensure that records are kept and maintained in accordance with auditing requirements. • Support the continued implementation and development of Safeguarding and Prevent action plans. • Assist with the development and delivery of a comprehensive programme of training across the University to ensure the University meets its safeguarding responsibilities. • Co-ordinate and keep records of who has completed training in liaison with other HR and teams across the University. • Monitor and maintain data to identify and action any trends in safeguarding issues. • Ensure compliance with the safeguarding requirements of regulators for example, the Office for Students (OfS), and Ofsted. Team Management • Promote and sustain constructive, supportive and friendly working relationships with all clients, external and internal, immediate and senior management and other work colleagues. • Develop and form relationships with external support agencies which may benefit University of Law students. • Liaise, support and work effectively with other teams to ensure safeguarding at the University is effective and complies with safeguarding assessment systems the support the Universities New Academic Model.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Specific Responsibilities
Professional Skills • Keep up to date with regulation and sector best practice regarding how Safeguarding, Prevent and Welfare is implemented across other HE and apprenticeships providers. • Ensure that you apply the relevant knowledge, skills and expertise to deliver a World-class service. • To gain and maintain knowledge and experience of all relevant areas of work. • To actively take responsibility for your own personal career development in all respects. Other requirements / Information Overall responsibility for policies and regulations, quality assurance and compliance, standards assurance and compliance, awards integrity and confirmation, related projects and IVO resides with the University’s Academic Registry. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, the job holder may be required to perform other duties as assigned by members of the Executive Management Team from time to time. The job holder has a duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons with whom they come into contact at work. The job holder also has a duty to co-operate with the University in complying with any statutory duty or requirement concerning health and safety at work. In particular, they must familiarise themselves with the Health and Safety Policy and its safety and fire procedures. This job description is to be read in conjunction with the relevant Roles and Responsibilities Career Level document. This job description is correct at April 2021 It may vary in consultation with the post holder to reflect changes within the market place, in Student Support Services and the University.
Specific Responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Training and Education
Essential • Graduate level or equivalent • Professional training relevant to the role • English & Maths grades A-C
Training and Education
Experience
Desirable • Relevant professional qualifications
Skills & Knowledge
Behavioural Skills
Experience
Special Circumstances
Essential • Experience in a similar role • Knowledge of a Higher or Further Education environment • Experience of applying relevant legislation • Customer focused experience Desirable • Experience in a similar role in Higher Education • Experience of working with apprentices • Experience of OFSTED inspections • Knowledge of data protection legislation and principles • Experience of implementing change
Skills & Knowledge
Essential • Supervisory skills • Excellent oral and written communication skills • High level of IT literacy, including use of databases and Excel • Numerate • Ability to understand complex regulations
• Meticulous attention to detail • Systematic approach to work • Use of a student records database • Working under pressure to meet deadlines Desirable • Problem solving • Ability to interpret and present data
Behavioural Skills
Essential • Customer and business focused • Professional and courteous manner • Able to develop and maintain relationships • Able to be assertive when necessary • The ability to act as a role model, supporting, coaching and motivating staff and students • An understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunity Policies, and the
ability to promote this in the day to day work of the post. • Able to work independently with minimal supervision • Able to deal with high volumes of tasks simultaneously • Conscientious and committed • Positive attitude to business change • Focused on planning/organising tasks and people • Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality • Reliable, dedicated and enthusiastic
Desirable • Politically aware of culture and environment
Special Circumstances
Essential • Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role • DBS check required • Travel to other campuses when necessary will be required
Application Process
The University is being supported on this recruitment campaign by the search consultancy The Management Recruitment Group (MRG) .
To arrange a brief conversation please contact our advisor Sian Gardiner of MRG on 020 3962 9900 / 07932 717 458 or at sian.gardiner@mrgpeople.co.uk.
Applications should contain a CV and Covering Letter and should be sent to Sian Gardiner at the Management Recruitment Group sian.gardiner@mrgpeople.co.uk.
Closing Date is Sunday 4th July 2021.
Interviews at the University will be held on Friday 23rd July 2021.
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