Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer

Hull College; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Free on-site parking

On-site facilities including café and

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Staff discounts via our internal ben­e

Job summary

Hull College is recruiting for two Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officers to support safeguarding across the college during term time. The role involves day-to-day safeguarding support, liaison with external agencies, and delivering staff training to enhance the college’s safeguarding culture.

The post requires a degree or equivalent qualification and safeguarding credentials, with flexible hours including evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent professional qualification.
• Safeguarding qualification to L3 or 4.
• Proven track record of influencing staff and stakeholders to achieve positive safeguarding outcomes.
• Commitment to improving life chances of young people.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
• IT skills appropriate to role.
• Ability to work evenings/weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for day-to-day student safeguarding support following key legislative requirements.
• Promote a positive safeguarding culture, information sharing and appropriate intervention.
• Attend and contribute to key stakeholder and statutory meetings with external agencies and internal teams.
• Manage a caseload of students from referral to case closure with safeguarding concerns.
• Deliver staff training on safeguarding and related duties.
• Work with local agencies and internal systems to ensure care and safety plans are in place.
• Maintain safeguarding records and ensure compliant documentation.
• Attend regular staff meetings and supervision to support the postholder.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Flexible hours

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Safeguarding qualification L3/4

Job description

Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer x 2

Hull | 37 hours per week | 40 weeks per year (term time only)
£26,661 per annum FTE (Actual Salary £24,747.18 per annum)

About the Role

Are you passionate about safeguarding and making a real difference to the lives of young people?

As our Designated Safeguarding Officer, you’ll play a vital role in creating a safe, supportive environment where every learner feels protected, valued and empowered to succeed.

Working closely with our Head of Safeguarding & Wellbeing, you’ll help coordinate effective safeguarding support, acting as a key point of contact for concerns and providing early intervention. You’ll support learners facing a range of challenges, including child protection, mental health and complex personal circumstances, working with internal teams and external agencies to ensure they receive the right support when they need it most.

Why Join Hull College?

At Hull College, we are committed to delivering exceptional education and training that transforms lives. As a Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer, you will join a values‑driven organisation where quality, collaboration and continuous improvement sit at the heart of everything we do.

You will play a vital role in shaping outstanding teaching, learning and assessment across the College, supporting staff to be the very best they can be and ensuring our learners receive an exceptional experience.

Competitive Rewards & Work-Life Balance

• Generous pension scheme
• Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate

Professional Growth & Development

• Strong commitment to CPD, training and leadership development
• Opportunities to shape new curriculum provision and influence strategic direction
• Access to professional memberships, industry networks and specialist development

Wellbeing & Support

• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A supportive, collaborative leadership culture
• On‑site wellbeing, pastoral and inclusion support teams

Staff Benefits & Perks

• Free on‑site parking
• On‑site facilities including caféand restaurant
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• Staff discounts via our internal benefits platform

Make a Real Impact

As Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer, you will work closely with curriculum leaders, teachers and senior leaders to drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment. You will support, challenge and coach staff, ensuring high expectations are embedded and that quality processes deliver meaningful impact for learners.

You will:

• Take responsibility on behalf of the organisation for day-to- day student safeguarding support and guidance, following key legislative requirements (Children Act 1989, 2004), and DfE statutory Guidance, specifically Keeping Children safe in Education.
• Promote a positive safeguarding culture of enquiry, support, intervention, and appropriate information sharing that leads to effective and robust safeguarding procedures being followed and actioned.
• Attend and contribute to key stakeholder and statutory meetings that support student safety, welfare, and well-being, including child and adult protection strategy meetings, child protection review conferences, core review meetings, children looked after PEP meetings, Camhs, and crisis services, etc
• Manage a caseload of students from referral to case closure including where there are active safeguarding, protection and welfare concerns, and children who are looked after to ensure effective and coordinated safety and support for these students
• Deliver via small group/1:1 staff training, or attending staff mee to internal staff who may require leadership, tools and upskilling to understand their safeguarding responsibilities, duties, and signposting/referral.
• Work with key local agencies (including statutory child and adult protection) and internal systems to ensure care, and safety plans, referrals, risk assessments and support plans are in place and supporting students.
• Meet information sharing protocols and high-level communication needs to ensure families, relevant external agencies, students, and relevant curriculum teams are informed and supported to ensure a coordinated response.
• Work closely with relevant internal departments for example, SEND Coordinator, Student Finance Team, Careers, Admissions and Senior College Counsellor to ensure a joint approach to wellbeing and welfare leading to positive college experiences, timely interventions and impactful restorative actions by all
• Draw up agreed action plans with students, outlining the aims of mentoring, and monitoring their progress
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive safeguarding records of, referrals, actions taken following concerns raised, monitoring, and closing off records on shared systems.
• Attend and contribute to regular staff team meetings and individual supervision that support the postholder in their role and protect children and adults.

About You

You will be an experienced and credible education professional with:

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent professional qualification
• Safeguarding qualification to L3 or 4
• Successful track record of influencing key internal staff, stakeholders and teams (including parents, carers, families, professionals) to achieve positive outcomes in the safeguarding and wellbeing of students
• Strong commitment to supporting and improving the opportunities and life chances of young people
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
• Ability to use IT at level commensurate with job role.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evening and weekend work where rerquired

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of our safeguarding strategy and values.

This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and is subject to regulated activity.

Please note: This vacancy may close early depending on the volume of applications received. Early application is advised.