Safeguarding Officer - Pudsey, Pudsey

We are seeking a Safeguarding Officer (Known as Stay Safe Officers in the group) to join our Student Life team at our new Pudsey Sixth Form College (based on Kent Road). In this vital role, you will help ensure effective safeguarding arrangements are in place, taking a restorative approach that puts student welfare at the forefront. You'll be part of a team committed to student wellbeing, personal development, and behaviour, delivering outstanding support services including safeguarding, mental health, and wellbeing. Building on our Ofsted-recognised success, you will help drive a strong, supportive safeguarding culture across the college.

What You Will Do:

• Manage a caseload of students with safeguarding concerns, building supportive relationships and delivering one-to-one or group interventions.
• Record safeguarding work promptly and accurately using CPOMS and other relevant systems, ensuring compliance with reporting procedures.
• Provide supervision and guidance to departmental safeguarding officers, offering expertise on complex cases.
• Plan and deliver staff training on safeguarding topics, promoting awareness and best practices across the institution.
• Act as a key contact for external agencies, attending multi-agency meetings and coordinating external support.
• Lead safeguarding campaigns in collaboration with curriculum teams, marketing, and the student union to raise awareness of key issues.

About You:

• Level 2 / Designated Safeguarding Officer trained.
• A recognised qualification in at least one area of expertise in safeguarding, health and care to a minimum of NVQ 3 or equivalent, or substantial experience.
• Recent experience working as a designated safeguarding officer.
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups in an educational setting.
• Up to date knowledge and experience of a range of safeguarding issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a good listener who is non-judgemental and able to be adaptable to the needs of staff and students.

Benefits:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 39 days
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

Here at Pudsey Sixth Form college we raise student aspirations and build their confidence so they can go beyond the expected. We do this through our shared passion for teaching, learning and broadening horizons. By joining Pudsey Sixth Form College you join a brand new campus and community dedicated to improving and inspiring the lives of young people through education. We empower students to strive for excellence so whether you’re inspiring the next generation with your dynamic teaching or supporting the work of those who do, you know you will be making a positive impact every day. Choosing to work for Pudsey Sixth Form College means that you will be part of creating something new and be able to leave your own mark all whilst delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. We have a sense of belonging and are proud of our local community, so if this sounds like something you want to be a part of, we look forward to welcoming you to Pudsey Sixth Form College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives.