Safeguarding Officer

Reference:
JUN

Expiry date: 08:00, Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Location:

Sim Balk Lane campus

Benefits:
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Hours: 37 hours per week, 37 weeks per year

Salary: £26,219 to £27,946 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including:

We are seeking a full-time Safeguarding Officer to join our team at York College. You will play an active role in the Safeguarding and Wellbeing Team, and across college, working collaboratively and professionally with students, staff, external agencies and students’ family members. You will swiftly respond to and manage safeguarding cases as they arise. You will attend and actively participate in meetings such as multi‑agency meetings, Child in Need meetings, strategy discussions and liaise with families, external agencies, and key safeguarding partners.

The safeguarding of young people and adults at risk is fully embraced by all York College staff and underpins the college values of ambition, care, respect and success. Our safeguarding officers take swift and appropriate actions to mitigate safeguarding risks.

This post is full‑time for 36 weeks per year in college term time, plus one week at the end of August to support student enrolment.

The role requires you to maintain and develop links with external agencies, while providing the safest possible environment for all our students. You must work effectively as part of a team, manage your own workload and prioritise actions. You will work with staff across the college to provide effective training and awareness sessions.

Previous experience of safeguarding is needed for this role. You must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with students, colleagues, professionals and others supporting our students.

York College & University Centre is the largest further education college in the region, offering a comprehensive range of courses from Entry Level to degree level. We are committed to upholding our values of ambition, care, respect and success, and are dedicated to providing the highest standards of education and support to all our students and apprentices.

We have approximately 4,200 school leavers, 1,200 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher‑level students studying with us.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on‑site parking, you will find York College to be a fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Astrid Croasdale, Safeguarding & Wellbeing Manager, via email, astrid

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Closing date: 29 June 2026 (9am)

Interview date: 17 July 2026