Safeguarding and Wellbeing Advisor

Safeguarding and Wellbeing Advisor

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Location:

Kettering | Status:
Full time

• Safeguarding & Wellbeing Support – Provide impartial advice and short‑term interventions to address safeguarding concerns and wellbeing barriers, helping students stay engaged in education.
• Case Management & Referrals – Record and triage concerns using CPOMS, manage referrals to internal and external services, and ensure timely, compliant interventions aligned with college thresholds.
• Education & Awareness – Deliver group sessions and wellbeing events on key issues (e.g., consent, bullying, anxiety) and support staff, students and parents with safeguarding knowledge and resources.
• Collaboration & Communication – Work closely with Student Services, curriculum teams and external agencies, attending multi‑agency meetings and contributing to a joined‑up support approach.
• Compliance & College Engagement – Uphold statutory duties in safeguarding, EDI and health & safety, contribute to college‑wide activities and ensure the student experience remains central to all actions.

• Communication & Teamwork – Able to engage confidently with students and staff at all levels, work collaboratively across college teams and contribute to a supportive, inclusive environment.
• Student Support Experience – Proven experience in student welfare, delivering short‑ and long‑term support, and providing information, advice and guidance in a busy educational setting.
• Administrative & Organisational Skills – High‑level admin skills, attention to detail, ability to write formal/informal communications, meet deadlines and plan effectively.
• Technical & Professional Knowledge – Proficient in Word, Excel and databases; qualified to Level 3 in a relevant subject; holds or is willing to work towards Youth Mental Health First Aid certification.
• Personal Attributes & Reliability – Friendly, outgoing, flexible, with strong problem‑solving skills, good attendance and time‑keeping and a commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Interviews to be held: TBC

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year. Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:
Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;
Shuttleworth College, a specialist land‑based college;
The Bedford Sixth Form (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford);
The Corby Sixth Form (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community‑based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and…