Safeguarding and Wellbeing Advisor

Location: Central Bedfordshire College - Dunstable Kingsway Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £27,717 and £32,515 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave (Pro-Rata) plus Bank holidays, People's pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 29.6 hours (4 days) per week - 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we're unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role:

• Role Purpose: Provide impartial safeguarding and wellbeing advice to students, identify barriers to education, and ensure compliance with child protection policies and statutory requirements.
• Safeguarding & Wellbeing: Record and monitor concerns on CPOMS, deliver short-term interventions (e.g., suicide prevention, healthy relationships), manage referrals, and liaise with internal/external agencies.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Process pre-enrolment safeguarding files, initiate alerts, complete risk assessments, and stay updated on statutory guidance (KCSIE, Prevent).
• Engagement & Awareness: Organise health and wellbeing events, attend multi-agency meetings, and provide staff training and advice on safeguarding and child protection issues.
• Customer Service & Teamwork: Deliver excellent service to students and stakeholders, maintain accurate records, support enrolment and college events, and contribute to continuous improvement within Student Services.

About you:

• Qualifications: Level 2 English and Maths; Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject; Youth Mental Health First Aid and IAG Level 3 (or willingness to work towards); Fire Marshall training (or willingness to complete).
• Knowledge & Experience: Experience in a busy student welfare environment; strong understanding of safeguarding and wellbeing; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, databases).
• Core Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff at all levels; problem-solving and initiative; planning and organising tasks; attention to detail and accuracy; ability to meet deadlines.
• Values & Attributes: Friendly, outgoing, flexible approach; ability to motivate others and work as part of a team; commitment to high standards of professionalism and student support.
• Additional Requirements: High-level administration skills; professional telephone manner; good attendance and timekeeping; willingness to adapt and continuously develop skills.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork: We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously: We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred: At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive: We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring: We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence: We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group:

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

The Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students:

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!