Student Wellbeing & Safeguarding Officer

• Company: Plumpton College
• Closing Date: 24-06-2025
• Location: Plumpton, Lewes BN7 3AE
• Salary: up to £31,680
• Hours: 37.5 per week

Description

Job Purpose 

Are you passionate about safeguarding and offering emotional support to young people and young adults during their educational journey? We are seeking a dedicated Student Wellbeing & Safeguarding officer to work alongside the Student Wellbeing & Safeguarding Team in responding to the safeguarding and emotional support needs of our students.

Key Responsibilities . 

• Case management: To triage and signpost student to suitable support options including holding a caseload of students requiring 1:1s for child protection concerns or mental health difficulties. 
• Advocacy and representation: To ensure the student’s voice is heard within meetings with police, children services, CAMHS, and other professional services. 
• Administration: To process sensitive safeguarding pre-enrolment information, triage referrals, liaise with parents and professionals and manage shared inboxes. 
• Record keeping: To maintain a clear factual log of records for all disclosures, observations, discussions and meeting.

Qualifications and Skills 

• Experience working with young people & young adults, ideally within a safeguarding role. 
• Strong understanding of child protection issues that affect young people and vulnerable adults.
• Strong understanding of SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) needs. 
• A secure knowledge of safeguarding legislation and the associated processes. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, within a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong organisational, record keeping and administrative skills. 

Why Join Us? 

At Plumpton College, we believe in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all students. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people and help them achieve their educational goals. 

If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you! 

We offer: 

• A competitive salary 

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme 

• Comprehensive CPD  

• We have signed the Menopause Pledge to support employees 

• We are a Disability Confident Committed employer 

• A supported 6-month probationary period with a structured induction process 

• A coaching culture with L5 trained coaches in-house 

• TOTUM card for high street discounts and eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card 

• Regular networking events to facilitate support and collaboration focussed on menopause, LGBTQ+, men’s health, and bereavement 

• Well attended EDI and Sustainability committees making positive changes 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Free cake and a hot drink on your birthday 

• Staff social events at Christmas and in the summer 

• Free onsite parking 

• Discounted Plumpton wine 

• Discounts on Plumpton courses 

• Free eye tests 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Free use of the onsite gym

Be Part of Something Bigger 

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible. 

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis. 

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.