Advanced Safeguarding Practitioner – Maternity Cover
Posting date: | 09 July 2025 |
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Salary: | £21,566.38 per year |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 14 July 2025 |
Location: | TS17 6FB |
Remote working: | On-site only |
Company: | Education Training Collective |
Job type: | Temporary |
Job reference: | REQ0001362 |
Summary
The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is a dynamic and forward-thinking group of colleges and training providers, including Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training Group, Innersummit and The Skills Academy. Together, we deliver high-quality education and skills training across the Tees Valley.
We are proud to announce that we have recently been awarded an Outstanding rating by Ofsted, highlighting the exceptional support, teaching and opportunities we provide to help out students thrive. As we continue to build on this success, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team and make a real difference.
We’re passionate about creating greater opportunities for all of our students and communities- equipping people with the skills to launch their careers, raise aspirations and power the economic growth of our region. ONE Etc- fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. If you share our ambition and energy, we’d love to hear from you.
As an Advanced Safeguarding Practitioner with Etc. you will be the first point of contact for all Safeguarding or Child Protection concerns, referring on to appropriate external agencies or using internal processes or teams where appropriate to get the best possible outcome.
The ideal candidate will be organised, empathetic, approachable and have good listening skills alongside the ability to work to high levels or accuracy and attention to detail. They will also be willing to learn and develop.
This role is a pivotal role for Safeguarding at Etc, being a primary point of contact for students ensuring all Safeguarding and/or Welfare interventions and actions are recorded accurately, in a timely manner, dated and shared appropriately with those (including external agencies) who have a need and a right to know. Experience of working in an education of youth service setting is essential, however further job specific training will be provided. We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we’ve listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join our team:
• Generous annual leave entitlement (34-43 days per annum, depending on role and length of service)
• Up to 5 days additional leave at Christmas
• Free on-site parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 15.2% Employer Contribution
• Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
• Career development opportunities for progression
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
• Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
• Staff Discounts Package- Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more https://thanking-you.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start
• Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
• Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
• Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available
• Bike2Work Scheme https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk
Schedule
• Monday-Friday
• Flexible lunch breaks
• Term Time only
If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Midnight 14th July 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email helpline@nacro.org.uk or phone 0300 123 1999 Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.
Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/
*note we do not accept CVs or late applications - no agencies please.
All applications must be completed via our website https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/join-our-team/
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