Safeguarding and Wellbeing Coordinator

South Devon College; Paignton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Paignton seeks a Safeguarding and Wellbeing Coordinator. In this role, you will support students aged 14+ by providing 1-1 wellbeing support and promoting positive mental health. The successful candidate should have experience working with young people and a sound understanding of safeguarding protocols. This is a term-time only, permanent position, offering various benefits, including additional holiday and training opportunities.

Benefits

Additional holiday for birthdays

Training and higher education opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted fitness suite

Onsite nursery

Employee Assistance Programmes

Qualifications

• Experience working with and supporting young people.
• Understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-1 wellbeing support to students.
• Help students develop strategies to overcome wellbeing issues.
• Work closely with student tutors and external professionals.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Organisational skills

Ability to build trusting relationships

Job description

Safeguarding and Wellbeing Coordinator

PS2983

Salary: £20,449.50 to £22,675.00 per annum (pro rata of £25,756 to £28,559)

Contract Type: Term‑time only, permanent. 37 hours per week, 36 weeks per year

Location: Paignton, Devon

Responsibilities

As part of a dedicated Safeguarding & Wellbeing Team who support students aged 14+, you will perform the duties of a Safeguarding & Wellbeing Team member. You will work closely with other members of the Safeguarding & Wellbeing Team, offering ongoing 1‑1 support for students alongside also offering drop‑ins and urgent support to those in need. You will be supported day‑to‑day by the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads and the Head of Student Services & Wellbeing. The main focus of this role is to provide wellbeing support to South Devon College students enabling them to succeed.

You will work with a caseload of students to support them 1‑1 and help them develop effective strategies and tools to overcome wellbeing issues and to enable positive mental health, whilst maintaining high levels of communication with a young person’s Personal Tutor and other relevant personnel, including external support professionals such as NHS medical staff, GPs, social workers and CAMHS teams, where appropriate.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have experience of working with and supporting young people with an understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection. You should have excellent listening and organisational skills. You will have the ability to build trusting and professional relationships with young people [and colleagues] from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Benefits

• 1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday)
• 1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served
• Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement
• Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days
• Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%
• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests
• Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes
• Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme)
• On Site Nursery (Mama Bears)
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Discounted travel schemes

Important

To apply please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website and complete the application form on the recruitment website. Do not send CVs via email.

Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 11th January 2026

Interview Date: Monday 19th January 2026

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people. We apply the Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.

Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability, including changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out).