Safeguarding Officer

  • Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
  • Yeovil, Somerset
  • Mar 13, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Join Yeovil College and make a real difference.

We're seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Officer to help protect and support our learners across the College.

This full-time, term-time role offers the chance to work in a supportive, fast-paced environment where your actions directly impact student safety, wellbeing, and success.

Be part of a team that ensures every learner feels safe, valued, and ready to thrive.In this vital role, you'll respond to safeguarding and wellbeing concerns, ensuring that learners are safe and secure both on and off campus.

You'll lead proactive initiatives

  • from workshops to online resources
  • promoting safety across all strands of provision, including study programmes, apprenticeships, and higher education.

You'll raise awareness of key issues such as Prevent, County Lines, CSE, and domestic violence, while contributing to the department's operational plan and the College's strategic goals.

Working closely with staff, learners, and external agencies, you'll provide expert guidance, triage and record concerns, complete referrals, and maintain accurate safeguarding records

  • helping to create a college community where every learner can feel safe, supported, and ready to succeed.

What we're looking for:

Proven experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including making and managing referrals to external agencies.

The ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing priorities

An excellent team player, demonstrating resilience and empathy

Level 2 in English and Maths or equivalent What we offer:

Full time position, 37 hours per week, Term time only

Generous pension scheme of
18.9% support employer contributions

Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers

Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Subsidised catering facilities

Access to free staff parking Don't miss out Join Yeovil College and make a real difference in the lives of students as they embark on their educational journeys.

Apply now to become a part of our dedicated and dynamic teamWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

If you're excited about this opportunity, submit your application as soon as possible Safeguarding Statement Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.

Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf.

Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.

DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates' suitability to work with children and young adults.

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