Reed Further Education are working on a role that you, or someone you know may be interested in. If you are looking for work, read on to find out how to join the UK’s leading FE recruiter with additional benefits, offers and referral schemes.

Reed Further Education are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring support staff to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.

Safeguarding Officer
Rotherham
37 hrs per week
Immediate start
£15-17 per hour

Reed Further Education are currently recruiting for a Safeguarding Officer position in Rotherham.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional to lead safeguarding practice across a large education organisation, manage a dedicated safeguarding team and work closely with learners, staff and external agencies to ensure the highest standards of student welfare and protection.

Requirements

• Recent experience working within safeguarding, education, youth work, social care, community support, welfare or related environments.
• Previous experience managing safeguarding cases.
• Experience leading or supervising staff.
• Child Protection Level 3 qualification.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, confidentiality and data protection legislation.
• Experience working with external agencies and multi-agency safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to manage complex cases, assess risk and make appropriate interventions.
• Excellent communication, record-keeping and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a demanding caseload.
• Empathetic, professional and non-judgemental approach to supporting young people.

All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area

• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf

• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club

• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment

• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.

• Great referral bonus’ (up to £200 per successful referral!)

• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for educational support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Not looking for a support role? We are also registering teachers, assessors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.