Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer
West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country.
We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.
We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.
At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The purpose of the post is:
- This role is part of our Safeguarding Team working alongside other Safeguarding team colleagues to offer high-quality student support, ensuring compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education. The Safeguarding Wellbeing Officer will play a pivotal role in enhancing students' wellbeing, fostering a safe and supportive learning environment, and enabling students to achieve their educational goals.
- To ensure effective utilisation of MyConcern, quality control and continuous improvement of safeguarding reporting in all aspects of this post and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and the College’s Safeguarding and Prevent policy.
- Develop effective relationships externally with professionals and stakeholders and deliver appropriate staff training, student workshops where appropriate.
Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
