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Safeguarding Statement: At the EFI, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults is paramount. We expect all our staff and prospective staff to share this commitment. Please read our Safeguarding Policy here for further information.

Closing Date: 24/09/2024

Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer
Education for Industry Group (EFI)
Fixed Term Contract until July 2025
Full-Time, Monday - Friday
Electra House, London – Moorgate, EC2M 6SQ

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer to join our dedicated Student Services Team at the EFI.

The Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer will support, safeguard, enable and champion the success of all students by providing front line and responsive advice, guidance, and referral to other services within and beyond the Student Services Team. They will respond to the needs of students, including acting as a designated safeguarding lead, providing pastoral care, practical advice, and working as part of a team delivering an exceptional student support experience. The post holder will be personable, highly compassionate, skilled active listener with an interest in wellbeing and education.

This role’s purpose is to ensure all students across the EFI Group, including the most vulnerable, make excellent progress both academically and with their social and emotional development. This post is part of the personal progression team, they will be first aid trained, DSL trained, and be prepared for receiving and managing disclosures in line with the EFI Safeguarding Policy.

About you

• You will have a proven track record of operating at a similar role in a similar environment.
• You will have a Safeguarding qualification or be willing to undertake this this.
• You will have a comprehensive understanding of pastoral care issues and support measures and effective boundary management skills.
• You will have an understanding of safeguarding, wellbeing and equality and diversity issues as it relates to this role.
• Good knowledge of learner needs and issues facing young people is essential.
• You will have good organisational, planning, time management and administrative skills and good literacy and numeracy skills.
• You will have the ability to communicate with confidence with a wide range of people and the ability to listen with understanding and be able to relate to social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties in such a manner that will enhance student’s self-esteem.
• You will have the ability to build rapport quickly with learners and colleagues, to develop positive, cooperative and effective working relationships.
• You will be a role model for appropriate and aspirational behaviours for learners.
• You will have a commitment to and passion for development and progression of all learners
• You will have a flexible, resilient, and positive attitude.

If you are interested in joining a dynamic and expanding environment to further develop your career, then we would love to hear from you! 

Why The EFI?  

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other and celebrate together! At the EFI, our students are at the centre of what we do and as a result, we offer hugely rewarding careers – whatever your role at the EFI, you have the opportunity to change a student’s life! If you are looking for a fast-paced and autonomous role where you can really demonstrate your impact, then look no further. 

Our carefully curated benefits package offers something for everyone, whether you’re interested in: 

• Furthering your development through funded professional qualifications and a personal growth allowance  
• Generous and flexible leave that suits your lifestyle, including an around the world trip after 5 years’ service!  
• Market-leading family friendly pay, including 6 months fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave!  
• A monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan structures to support your financial health  

Salary:  

From £26,550 to £29,500 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience

How to Apply/Next Steps:

Our recruitment process requires all applicants to submit an application form when applying for a vacancy. The application form should be submitted electronically via our recruitment portal.

Please find the link to our application form here EFI Application Form

Please create an account and click Start Application to upload and submit your completed application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing Date:

8am on Tuesday 24 September 2024

Interviews/Recruitment Day:

TBC - In-person or via MS Teams

More Information/Contact us:

For more information about the EFI, visit our website and refer to the job description and person specification.

Please contact recruitment@fra.ac.uk for further information or an informal chat about this campaign.

Diversity Statement

The EFI is proud to have a student body as diverse as its central London location!  With students from 17 ethnicities, traveling from all over the United Kingdom, with a variety of learning needs and a wide range of experiences and interests, we are looking to recruit a workforce that is as diverse as our amazing students and will support them to achieve their potential. If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email us at recruitment@fra.ac.uk. Any equality and diversity information you choose to give helps to provide the HR team at the EFI with a deeper understanding of our people, and their experiences. It assists us in identifying any existing biases or gaps that the EFI can work on addressing and improving. All ED&I information you provide is strictly confidential to the HR Department and will not be seen by the shortlisting or selection panel.