Safeguarding Officer
The Vacancy
(37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year)
38 days paid holiday per year
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Chesterfield College is an outstanding place to work and has superb staff benefits including a voucher discount scheme, cycle to work, healthcare plan and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
For further details of our staff benefits, please visit https://www.chesterfield.ac.uk/workingforus/
A new and exciting opportunity within the Directorate of Student Experience and Wellbeing has arisen for a Safeguarding Officer.
Playing a key role within the Safeguarding and Wellbeing Team, you will ensure effective and consistent approaches to the wellbeing and safeguarding of students and apprentices in all interactions.
The successful candidate will:
Act as a first point of contact for safeguarding concerns, providing timely support and advice in line with policy, procedure, statutory and legislative requirements.
Lead and deliver early help support and interventions to students, apprentices and families who may be experiencing difficulties, by bringing about positive change in order to succeed and achieve socially, emotionally and academically.
Develop a range of resources and interventions to empower students and apprentices to address identified challenges, reduce risk, minimise harm, and promote positive health and wellbeing co-ordinating and facilitating awareness events and preventative education.
Collaborative working is essential to ensure the success of this role, as are excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
Collaboration is at the heart of this role, and you’ll be part of a supportive, experienced team that works together to provide an outstanding safeguarding provision for our college community.
To apply for this role, please visit our Website at http://www.chesterfield.ac.uk/jobs/
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.
Closing date: 4 November 2025
Interview date: 12 November 2025
An offer of employment at Chesterfield College will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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