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Safeguarding Officers
Safeguarding Officers
Location: x3 roles available campus closest to home location
One position based at each of the following campuses: Chippenham (with some travel to our Lackham Campus), Trowbridge and Salisbury
Salary:£15,050 per annum, pro rata of the full time equivalent (FTE) £25,522 per annum (Professional Services Grade 5)
Job Type: Permanent, Part Time 25 hours per week, Term Time Only 36+2 weeks per year (hours will be worked over a 5-day week)
Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Wiltshire College & University Centre have an exciting new opportunity for three Safeguarding Officers to join our team.
About Us:
Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshires economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our four main campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our campuses deliver a diversity of facilities from the country estate and farm of our Lackham campus to new hi-tech digital and state of the art facilities at our Trowbridge, Salisbury and Chippenham sites. We have invested £65 million in our estate over the past 10 years. Our turnover is £45 million per annum and growing, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500students.
Safeguarding Officer The Role:
Are you passionate about supporting young people and ensuring their safety and wellbeing?
Wiltshire College & University Centre is seeking three dedicated Safeguarding Officers to join our Safeguarding Team. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with a strong sense of care, excellent organisational skills, and a proactive approach to student support.
You will support the Safeguarding Team in ensuring the continued effectiveness of the colleges safeguarding provision. This includes managing low-level safeguarding concerns, undertaking key administrative tasks, and proactively responding to mental health and wellbeing needs.
Safeguarding Officer Key Responsibilities:
* Managing a caseload of low-level safeguarding concerns with professionalism and in line with college policies.
* Maintaining accurate and confidential records on MyConcern, the colleges safeguarding database.
* Appropriately escalating higher-risk safeguarding concerns to relevant leads or external agencies.
* Liaising with tutors, Wellbeing Advisers, parents/carers, and external partners to support student wellbeing.
* Using Mental Health First Aid training to provide crisis support and de-escalate situations.
* Referring students to internal and external mental health services, ensuring timely intervention.
* Identifying trends in student concerns and contribute to preventative and early-intervention strategies.
* Organise and minute safeguarding meetings, such as the Safeguarding Action Group.
* Assisting in risk assessments and processes relating to student applications with criminal convictions or safeguarding concerns.
* Preparing safeguarding data reports and updates for Senior and College Leadership Teams.
Safeguarding Officer You:
To excel in this role, you should have:
* Experience in a safeguarding, pastoral, wellbeing, or student support role.
* Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, procedures, and best practice (training provided).
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
* Confidence using databases and digital systems (experience with MyConcern is an advantage).
* Mental Health First Aid trained or willingness to undertake training.
Essential Qualifications
* To hold Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent, GCSE A-C)
* Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and experience
* Commitment to and evidence of CPD
Safeguarding Officer - Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* 30 days, pro rata annual leave for Professional Service Staff plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Discounts with a wide variety of retailers
* Free onsite car parking
Safeguarding Officer Application Process:
Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the childrens barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.
We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.
To submit your application for this exciting Safeguarding Officer opportunity, please click Apply now.
PLEASE NOTE:
Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, locatedat the bottom of this pageas a downloadable document.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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