Student Advice & Safeguarding Officer

Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer – Further Education College, Cambridge

Location: Cambridge (with travel to Huntingdon campus if required)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary (end date TBC)
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £29,770 – £31,732 per annum
Application deadline: 17th October 2025 – early applications encouraged

About the Role

We’re recruiting for a passionate and dedicated Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer to join a thriving Further Education college in Cambridge. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in student support, safeguarding, or youth work to make a real difference to young people’s lives.

As part of the Student Services team, you’ll provide high-quality, confidential advice and safeguarding support to students—helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for student safeguarding and wellbeing concerns, offering advice, information, and support
• Manage a caseload of students, prioritising cases and creating tailored support or risk management plans
• Liaise with internal staff, parents/carers, and external agencies to ensure effective signposting and intervention
• Maintain accurate and confidential records using college systems (Promonitor, MyConcern, Smart Assessor)
• Contribute to multi-agency meetings and safeguarding conferences where appropriate.
• Deliver workshops and sessions as part of the college’s personal development and enrichment programme
• Support the administration of college bursaries and ensure all documentation is correctly processed

About You

You’ll be a compassionate, organised, and proactive individual with strong interpersonal skills and a genuine commitment to safeguarding and supporting young people.

Essential criteria:

• A relevant qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 4 or above in social work, youth work, community work, advice and guidance).
• Experience working with young people in education, social care, youth work, or a related field.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism, empathy, and discretion.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a post-16 education setting.
• Mental Health First Aid training or equivalent.

Additional Information

• This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
• The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Interested?
To apply or find out more, please submit your CV as soon as possible.
Applications close on 17th October 2025, but early applications are strongly encouraged as interviews may be held before the closing date.

Apply Today

For more information or to apply, contact Sally at Clarus Education. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 48 hours.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer opportunity by sending your CV to Sally at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) for the Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer role within 48 hours.

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Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer – Full-time, Temporary – Cambridge – ASAP start

Student Advice and Safeguarding Officer