Safeguarding & Wellbeing Assistant

Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer

We are currently recruiting for a Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer to join a supportive and student-focused college team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about student welfare and safeguarding who is looking to make a real impact within further education.
Position: Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer
Location: Northamptonshire
Contract: Term-time only, full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: approx £23,500 pro rata
Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for students experiencing low-level wellbeing concerns, providing support and signposting to internal or external services.
• Deliver high-quality administrative support to the Student Support and Safeguarding Team.
• Liaise with feeder schools to obtain and transfer safeguarding files, ensuring accurate and timely updates to the college’s safeguarding system.
• Monitor KCSIE compliance and manage enrolment of new staff to safeguarding systems.
• Support the use and maintenance of “My Concern”, ensuring safeguarding records and data are correctly collated, tracked, and managed.

Ideal Candidate:

• Has previous experience working in a safeguarding, wellbeing, or student support setting.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Comfortable communicating with students, staff, and external agencies.
• A good understanding of safeguarding procedures and data handling in an education environment.

Please apply with your CV or get in touch for more details.

eXede Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency and the successful applicant will be employed directly by our client. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and full applicant vetting processes will be carried out, including enhanced DBS checks Childrens and/or Adults Barred List checks included for any applications made. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.