Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer x 2

Hull | 37 hours per week | 40 weeks per year (term time only)
£26,661 per annum FTE (Actual Salary £24,747.18 per annum)

About the Role

Are you passionate about safeguarding and making a real difference to the lives of young people?

As our Designated Safeguarding Officer, you’ll play a vital role in creating a safe, supportive environment where every learner feels protected, valued and empowered to succeed.

Working closely with our Head of Safeguarding & Wellbeing, you’ll help coordinate effective safeguarding support, acting as a key point of contact for concerns and providing early intervention. You’ll support learners facing a range of challenges, including child protection, mental health and complex personal circumstances, working with internal teams and external agencies to ensure they receive the right support when they need it most.

Why Join Hull College?

At Hull College, we are committed to delivering exceptional education and training that transforms lives. As a Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer, you will join a values‑driven organisation where quality, collaboration and continuous improvement sit at the heart of everything we do.

You will play a vital role in shaping outstanding teaching, learning and assessment across the College, supporting staff to be the very best they can be and ensuring our learners receive an exceptional experience.

Competitive Rewards & Work–Life Balance

• Generous pension scheme
• Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate

Professional Growth & Development

• Strong commitment to CPD, training and leadership development
• Opportunities to shape new curriculum provision and influence strategic direction
• Access to professional memberships, industry networks and specialist development

Wellbeing & Support

• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A supportive, collaborative leadership culture
• On‑site wellbeing, pastoral and inclusion support teams

Staff Benefits & Perks

• Free on‑site parking
• On‑site facilities including café and restaurant
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• Staff discounts via our internal benefits platform

Make a Real Impact

As Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer, you will work closely with curriculum leaders, teachers and senior leaders to drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment. You will support, challenge and coach staff, ensuring high expectations are embedded and that quality processes deliver meaningful impact for learners.

You will:

• Take responsibility on behalf of the organisation for day-to- day student safeguarding support and guidance, following key legislative requirements (Children Act 1989, 2004), and DfE statutory Guidance, specifically Keeping Children safe in Education.
• Promote a positive safeguarding culture of enquiry, support, intervention, and appropriate information sharing that leads to effective and robust safeguarding procedures being followed and actioned.
• Attend and contribute to key stakeholder and statutory meetings that support student safety, welfare, and well-being, including child and adult protection strategy meetings, child protection review conferences, core review meetings, children looked after PEP meetings, Camhs, and crisis services, etc
• Manage a caseload of students from referral to case closure including where there are active safeguarding, protection and welfare concerns, and children who are looked after to ensure effective and coordinated safety and support for these students
• Deliver via small group/1:1 staff training, or attending staff mee to internal staff who may require leadership, tools and upskilling to understand their safeguarding responsibilities, duties, and signposting/referral.
• Work with key local agencies (including statutory child and adult protection) and internal systems to ensure care, and safety plans, referrals, risk assessments and support plans are in place and supporting students.
• Meet information sharing protocols and high-level communication needs to ensure families, relevant external agencies, students, and relevant curriculum teams are informed and supported to ensure a coordinated response.
• Work closely with relevant internal departments for example, SEND Coordinator, Student Finance Team, Careers, Admissions and Senior College Counsellor to ensure a joint approach to wellbeing and welfare leading to positive college experiences, timely interventions and impactful restorative actions by all
• Draw up agreed action plans with students, outlining the aims of mentoring, and monitoring their progress
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive safeguarding records of, referrals, actions taken following concerns raised, monitoring,  and closing off records on shared systems.
• Attend and contribute to regular staff team meetings and individual supervision that support the postholder in their role and protect children and adults.

About You

You will be an experienced and credible education professional with:

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent professional qualification
• Safeguarding qualification to L3 or 4
• Successful track record of influencing key internal staff, stakeholders and teams (including parents, carers, families, professionals) to achieve positive outcomes in the safeguarding and wellbeing of students
• Strong commitment to supporting and improving the opportunities and life chances of young people
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
• Ability to use IT at level commensurate with job role.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evening and weekend work where rerquired

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are passionate about Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer, people development and delivering outstanding learning experiences, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Hull College as a Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer and help us create better futures for our learners and communities.

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of our safeguarding strategy and values.

This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and is subject to regulated activity.

Please note: This vacancy may close early depending on the volume of applications received. Early application is advised.