Safeguarding Officer

Salary

£30,482 - £32,238 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

External Organisations

Date posted

07/11/2025

Job reference

REQ004093

Job title and organisation: Safeguarding Officer - Leeds College of Building

Salary: £30,482 - £32,238 per annum

Hours: 37

Contract: Permanent

Location: Across all sites

Closing Date: Sunday 23 November

Leeds College of Building is growing, and we have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the College's Safeguarding Team. In this key role, you will support vulnerable students and their families where specific safeguarding concerns have been identified. As the college's Designated Teacher for care experienced individuals, you will be responsible for the promotion of their educational attainments.

The Safeguarding Officer role is essential in the effective management of safeguarding concerns, ensuring a proactive and responsive safeguarding culture. You are responsible for managing safeguarding referrals through the CPOMS system, ensuring all interventions align with child protection legislation and statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and working together to safeguard children.

The successful candidate will have proven safeguarding experience and will work effectively in collaboration with staff and external agencies to help achieve meaningful outcomes for those students and their families. You must be reliable, dependable and committed to maintaining high professional standards.

It is essential that the post-holder shares our college ethos which is firmly rooted in a restorative approach. They must have completed or be willing to complete the Level 2 Safeguarding training for designated staff and undertake any relevant training associated with the post.

In return, we offer a warm and welcoming college with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• A 25-day annual leave entitlement, plus 8 Bank Holidays and 10 college closure days (plus an additional 5 days of leave after 5 years of service with us)
• A well-respected pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund with an above average employer contribution)
• Free parking at all our College sites (on a first come first served basis)
• Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working
• Superb opportunities for training and development.
• Discounted travel on public transport and a Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts and offers at major High Street and Online retailers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Dedicated Wellbeing days

Please note that all applications should be completed online. Please visit the vacancies section of our website at LCB Home - LCB using this link: Search results CV's will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 23rd November 2025

Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

Please note this position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and in line with KCSIE an online check will be conducted on information available in the public domain.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

Leeds College of Building is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the Prevent program and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.

Leeds College of Building is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We value the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from individuals from an ethnic minority and the LGBTQIA+ community, as they are under-represented at our college. Join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive to provide the best construction and the built environment education in England.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.