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Student Support & Safeguarding Officer (on-site)
| Posting date: | 30 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,007 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Starting salary is £29,007 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 November 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Suffolk New College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Student Support & Safeguarding Officer (on-site)
Starting salary is £29,007 per annum pro rata
14.8 hours per week (2 days), 52 weeks per year
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a pro-active, multi-functional team providing support, advice and guidance on a range of topics to both existing and prospective learners at Suffolk New College.
You will manage a caseload of learners and offer support, information and guidance in order to enable them to stay on programme and achieve or progress onto a positive outcome.
Naturally able to relate to young people, you should be enthusiastic and determined to offer the best advice and to succeed with each individual you work with. You will need to be motivational in your approach with young people and be able to offer them a range of strategies and support to assist them with any concerns and help them achieve.
You will need to be highly organised, learner-focused, an effective communicator and enjoy working as part of a busy team. You should also have a Level 2 qualification or equivalent in English and Maths, and a relevant Level 3 qualification.
Within this role, you will also be a Safeguarding Officer as part of the College’s Safeguarding Team, therefore you will need to have current Designated Safeguarding Lead training or demonstrate a commitment to undertake this within a specified period.
The role is based at Suffolk New College, Ipswich Campus, however as Suffolk New College is a multi-campus college, you may be required to work at and travel between campuses.
At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.
Closing date: Monday 17th November at 12 midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 26th November, Ipswich Campus
This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
We do not recognise any agencies or search agencies acting on our behalf unless they have been officially engaged. Applicants should apply to us directly and not be persuaded to go via an agency.
The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed. The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts. Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis. The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.
Starting salary is £29,007 per annum pro rata
14.8 hours per week (2 days), 52 weeks per year
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a pro-active, multi-functional team providing support, advice and guidance on a range of topics to both existing and prospective learners at Suffolk New College.
You will manage a caseload of learners and offer support, information and guidance in order to enable them to stay on programme and achieve or progress onto a positive outcome.
Naturally able to relate to young people, you should be enthusiastic and determined to offer the best advice and to succeed with each individual you work with. You will need to be motivational in your approach with young people and be able to offer them a range of strategies and support to assist them with any concerns and help them achieve.
You will need to be highly organised, learner-focused, an effective communicator and enjoy working as part of a busy team. You should also have a Level 2 qualification or equivalent in English and Maths, and a relevant Level 3 qualification.
Within this role, you will also be a Safeguarding Officer as part of the College’s Safeguarding Team, therefore you will need to have current Designated Safeguarding Lead training or demonstrate a commitment to undertake this within a specified period.
The role is based at Suffolk New College, Ipswich Campus, however as Suffolk New College is a multi-campus college, you may be required to work at and travel between campuses.
At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.
Closing date: Monday 17th November at 12 midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 26th November, Ipswich Campus
This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
We do not recognise any agencies or search agencies acting on our behalf unless they have been officially engaged. Applicants should apply to us directly and not be persuaded to go via an agency.
The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed. The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts. Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis. The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.
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