Education Safeguarding Advisor x2

Full Time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit two Education Safeguarding Advisors in the Safeguarding in Education Team. 

You will support the Safeguarding in Education Team in fulfilling the Local Authority’s statutory duty under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002, ensuring that education settings across Bristol have robust measures in place to promote the safety and welfare of children.

Who We’re Looking For 

We are seeking enthusiastic and creative individuals with the ability to work accurately and pay close attention to detail.

You will be confident in providing specialist safeguarding advice and support to education professionals, particularly where gaps in policy, process, or practice are identified.   

These roles will support the sector in engaging with both national and local safeguarding priorities, including learning from statutory reviews and embedding effective practice. At Bristol City Council, we have high aspirations for our children and young people and are committed to delivering services that achieve the best possible outcomes. 

These posts would suit someone with experience in the education and/or social care sectors, particularly in safeguarding roles. 

Key Responsibilities 

You will be expected to:
 

• Provide expert consultation to educational settings across the city.  

• Undertake a specialist role in a designated area of practice, promoting effective safeguarding practice across the education workforce and partner agencies.  

• Support the development of resources and delivery of training on specialist safeguarding topics, ensuring content is tailored appropriately for education professionals. 

• Facilitate projects focused on improving the performance and effectiveness of safeguarding systems across the Local Authority. 

 

Please note that these roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Additional Information 

These roles are office-based at City Hall, College Green. We value the benefits of working alongside colleagues to support professional development and foster positive working relationships. While occasional home working may be possible, this will depend on service needs and demands. 

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Jessica Curtis on 0117 922 4282.

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young people, Black and racially minoritised, and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

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