Safeguarding Officer

HOURS: 37 hours per week, all year round. Term Time Only working will be considered. This is open for discussion at interview stage.

Leeds College of Building is growing, and we have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the College's Safeguarding Team. In this key role, you will support vulnerable students and their families where specific safeguarding concerns have been identified. The Safeguarding Officer role is essential in the effective management of safeguarding concerns, ensuring a proactive and responsive safeguarding culture.

You are responsible for managing safeguarding referrals through the CPOMS system, ensuring all interventions align with child protection legislation and statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and working together to safeguard children. The successful candidate will have proven safeguarding experience and will work effectively in collaboration with staff and external agencies to help achieve meaningful outcomes for those students and their families.

You must be reliable, dependable and committed to maintaining high professional standards. It is essential that the post-holder shares our college ethos which is firmly rooted in a restorative approach. They must have completed or be willing to complete the Level 2 Safeguarding training for designated staff and undertake any relevant training associated with the post.

In return, we offer a warm and welcoming college with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• 25-day annual leave entitlement, plus 8 Bank Holidays and 10 college closure days (plus an additional 5 days of annual leave after 5 years of service with us)
• A well-respected pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund with an above average employer contribution)
• Free parking at all our college sites (on a first come first served basis)
• Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working
• Superb opportunities for training and development
• Discounted travel on public transport and a Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts and offers at major High Street and Online retailers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

So, if you'd like to make a difference and be part of a unique organisation that supports one of the largest and most exciting employment sectors in the UK, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date: 31 May 2026. The College reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We therefore encourage early applications.

Please note this position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and in line with KCSIE (2025) an online check will be conducted on information available in the public domain.

Leeds College of Building is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the Prevent programme and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments. Leeds College of Building is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We value the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from individuals from an ethnic minority and the LGBTQIA+ community, as they are under-represented at our college. Join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive to provide the best construction and the built environment education in England.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.