Safeguarding Officer - Huddersfield New College
Huddersfield New College
Hours
37 hours per week. 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 days) to be deployed by the Line Manager.
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Huddersfield New College is New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GL, UK
Position type
Permanent
Salary
Range 15-17 of the NJC pay framework for Support Staff, £32,199 - £34,253 per annum (reduced to £28,773.03 - £30,608.48 per annum pro rata) to reflect the reduced working nature of this role. Standard practice is to appoint at bottom of scale.
Advert Wording
As an HNC colleague, you will have the rare opportunity to shape a better future through supportively challenging staff and students to become their best selves. We work collaboratively to ensure that staff love working at the College and students love learning. As One HNC we embrace difference, celebrate diversity and understand the complexities and challenges of the modern world. We strive to embody our ASPIRE values and are committed to making our vision and mission a daily lived reality.
As the Safeguarding Officer, you will support the Safeguarding Director (Deputy DSL) and the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in responding to all safeguarding concerns and implementing necessary actions.
You will need to be resilient as some disclosures can be distressing and emotions can be high, and able to adapt your responses to the appropriate situation. Strong organisational and time management skills are essential, as is the need to be approachable and communicate effectively with a wide range of people. For example, students, staff, parents / carers, social workers, police and CAMHS.
We are committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding young people, as such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate will be required for all posts. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. The successful candidate will also be subject to additional relevant background and safeguarding checks.
The Assessment Centre date for this post is Tuesday 20th October 2026.
The closing date for this vacancy is midnight Sunday 11th October 2026.
Closing date
11 October 2026, 11:55 PM
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