Safeguarding Officer

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER TEMPORARY UNTIL 6th OCTOBER 2025

Salary: GBP30,482 - GBP32,238 per annum, pro rata

Hours: 37 hours per week

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen to join the College s Safeguarding Team. In this key safeguarding role, you will support vulnerable students and their families where specific Safeguarding, Policing, Prevent or Child Protection issues have been identified. This will involve work with young people who have complex needs and who are Looked After Children; and you will also work with vulnerable adults.

The ideal candidate will be energetic and resilient. They will be understanding, responsive and committed to inspiring and motivating students to reach their potential and aspirations. The successful candidate will work effectively in collaboration with students, staff, and external agencies to help achieve meaningful outcomes for those students and their families.

It is essential that the post holder shares our College ethos which is firmly rooted in a restorative approach and the Leeds Practice Model. They must have completed or be willing to complete the Level 2 Safeguarding training for designated staff and undertake any relevant training associated with the post.

In return, we offer a warm and welcoming college with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• A 25-day annual leave entitlement, plus 8 Bank Holidays and 10 college closure days (pro rata)

• A well-respected pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund with an above average employer contribution)

• Free parking at all our College sites (on a first come first served basis)

• Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working

• Superb opportunities for training and development

• Discounts and offers at major High Street and Online retailers

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Please note that all applications should be completed online. CV s will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 28th April 2025

Please note this position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and in line with KCSIE (2024) an online check will be conducted on information available in the public domain.

Leeds College of Building is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the Prevent programme and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.

Leeds College of Building is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We value the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from individuals from an ethnic minority and the LGBTQIA+ community, as they are under-represented at our College. Join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive to provide the best construction and the built environment education in England.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

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• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.

• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.