Advanced Safeguarding Practitioner

Education Training Collective; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic educational institution in the Tees Valley seeks an Advanced Safeguarding Practitioner to join its Student Experience and Well-Being team. This pivotal role involves being the first point of contact for safeguarding and welfare concerns, ensuring accurate recording of all interventions, and working closely with external agencies. The ideal candidate will have experience in education or youth services and strong organizational and interpersonal skills. The institution offers a supportive work environment and numerous opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement (43-50 days)

Free 24/7 GP service

Free on-site parking

Pro-Hybrid working employer

Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free gym memberships

Staff Discounts Package

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with welfare, safeguarding, or child protection.
• Ability to work accurately and with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for all welfare and safeguarding concerns.
• Ensure all interventions are accurately recorded and shared appropriately.

Skills

Organised

Empathetic

Approachable

Good listening skills

Education

Experience in education/youth services

Job description

Who we are?

The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is a dynamic and forward‑thinking group of colleges and training providers, including Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training Group and Innersummit. Together, we deliver high-quality education and skills training across the Tees Valley.

We are proud to announce that we have recently been awarded an Outstanding rating by Ofsted, highlighting the exceptional support, teaching and opportunities we provide to help students thrive. As we continue to build on this success, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team and make a real difference.

We’re passionate about creating greater opportunities for all of our students and communities – equipping people with the skills to launch their careers, raise aspirations and power the economic growth of our region. One Etc – fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. If you share our ambition and energy, we’d love to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Safeguarding Practitioner to join our Student Experience and Well‑being team reporting to our Safeguarding and Welfare Manager and working alongside the Resilience Champion, Participation and Development Team, Welfare Officer and wider team.

As an Advanced Safeguarding Practitioner with Etc. you will be the first point of contact for all Welfare, Safeguarding or Child Protection concerns, referring on to appropriate external agencies or using internal processes or teams where appropriate to get the best possible outcome.

The ideal candidate will be organised, empathetic, approachable and have good listening skills alongside the ability to work to high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. They will also be willing to learn and develop.

This role is a pivotal role for Safeguarding at Etc, being a primary point of contact for students ensuring all Safeguarding and Welfare interventions and actions are recorded accurately, in a timely manner, dated and shared appropriately with those (including external agencies) who have a need and a right to know. Experience of working in an education of youth service setting is essential, however further job specific training will be provided. We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we’ve listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join our team:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (43-50 days per annum, depending on role).
• Up to 5 days additional leave at Christmas
• Free 24/7 GP service for you and your dependants, through our new benefits platform, Perkbox!
• Free on-site parking
• Pro-Hybrid working employer
• Teachers Pension Scheme with 23.68% Employer Contribution
• Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
• Career development opportunities for progression
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
• Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
• Staff Discounts Package – Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more
• Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
• Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
• Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available
• Bike2Work Scheme https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk

Schedule

• Monday‑Friday
• 3 days at Stockton Riverside College, 2 days at Redcar and Cleveland College
• Flexible lunch breaks
• 38 Weeks (Term time only)

If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 5th January 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email [e-mail] or phone [phone]. Unlock http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone [phone] text 07824 113848.

We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.

Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/.

*note we donotaccept CVs or late applications - no agencies please.