Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer
Term time, 38 week per annum
Part time, 25 hours per week
Salary: £15,062 per annum (£26,527 pro rata)
Burton on Trent, Town Centre Campus
Who are we looking for?
The current BSDC Safeguarding team strive to ensure all College learners are safe, happy and protected. We are seeking a new member of the team to act as first point of contact for any learner safeguarding need. You will also take part in College wide safeguarding such as staff or learner training, reports, admin and meeting attendance.
The successful applicant will be required to have excellent communication skills and work cohesively as a team and with parents, young people and other professionals.
We are keen that the successful candidate is passionate about helping young people and adults, and has experience working with vulnerable people to positively improve outcomes.
You will need to have compassion and empathy and be able to hold sensitive and challenging conversations with others. You will receive ongoing support and guidance within the team throughout your role.
A Level 2 qualification in Safeguarding is essential, or a willingness to work towards this.
Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.
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Why come and work for us?
Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:
Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
Generous holiday plans
Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working policies
Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free annual eye tests
Access to our onsite gym
Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
Discounted health cash plan
BHN Extras discount schemeBurton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.
The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Thursday 16th October 2025. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable