Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer – Further Education College, Cambridge
Location: Cambridge (with travel to Huntingdon campus if required)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary (end date TBC)
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £29,770 – £31,732 per annum
Application deadline: 17th October 2025 – early applications encouraged
About the Role
We’re recruiting for a passionate and dedicated Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer to join a thriving Further Education college in Cambridge. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in student support, safeguarding, or youth work to make a real difference to young people’s lives.
As part of the Student Services team, you’ll provide high-quality, confidential advice and safeguarding support to students—helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
1. Act as a first point of contact for student safeguarding and wellbeing concerns, offering advice, information, and support
2. Manage a caseload of students, prioritising cases and creating tailored support or risk management plans
3. Liaise with internal staff, parents/carers, and external agencies to ensure effective signposting and intervention
4. Maintain accurate and confidential records using college systems (Promonitor, MyConcern, Smart Assessor)
5. Contribute to multi-agency meetings and safeguarding conferences where appropriate.
6. Deliver workshops and sessions as part of the college’s personal development and enrichment programme
7. Support the administration of college bursaries and ensure all documentation is correctly processed
About You
You’ll be a compassionate, organised, and proactive individual with strong interpersonal skills and a genuine commitment to safeguarding and supporting young people.
Essential criteria:
8. A relevant qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 4 or above in social work, youth work, community work, advice and guidance).
9. Experience working with young people in education, social care, youth work, or a related field.
10. A strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice.
11. Excellent communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills.
12. Ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism, empathy, and discretion.
Desirable:
13. Experience working in a post-16 education setting.
14. Mental Health First Aid training or equivalent.
Additional Information
15. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
16. The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Interested?