Welfare and Safeguarding Officer Position - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford Summer Courses

Oxford Summer Courses

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Oxford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Oxford Summer Courses, a Bridgemark company

Oxford Summer Courses is part of Bridgemark Education, founded by two school friends and Oxford graduates who wanted to open up exceptional educational journeys to more people.

In 2021 we ran COVID-compliant in-person courses. Our approach is based on interactive teaching, growth mindsets, small group learning, and tutor autonomy.

We channel our passion into making a positive impact on our surroundings whether that be our students, the wider community or the environment.

Applications are open for 2024 courses.

Job Description:

Job Title:

Welfare and Safeguarding Officer

Location:

Oxford

Reports to:

Senior Operations Manager

Reports to you:

Pay rate:
£24,000 p/a pro-rata

Contract type:

Fixed Term (April to September 2024)

Main duties and responsibilities

This is a key role in making sure our international students aged 9‒12, and the staff working with them are appropriately supported throughout our short courses.

Day to day, you will be working with the Service Delivery department either in the office or in a college, responding to queries and issues that require specific attention.

You'll make key decisions and take action in collaboration with the head office team and residential Course Directors.

Main duties include:

Safeguarding and welfare lead
Ensure the protection of students in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy.
React to early signs of issues
Take action and be the lead on all welfare and safeguarding issues, in collaboration with Operations where necessary.

Student discipline

Respond to student disciplinary issues, escalating where necessary.

Staff liaison

Be the first point of contact for staff working directly with students who need safeguarding and welfare guidance.

Record keeping

Keeping appropriate, accurate records including all safeguarding, welfare and disciplinary issues.

Upholding standards

Maintain a professional and respectful image of the company

Emergency duty

Share emergency rota responsibilities with the Operations team during course delivery.
Assisting with other delivery duties
Attending staff training, assisting with site setup and any other duties as required within the Head Office team to support course delivery.

Person specification

About you:

You're personable, with a strong team mentality and work ethic
You're able to adjust your priorities in response to new information, proactively problem solving and delegating or escalating as needed
You take the initiative, making key decisions and ensuring they're actioned
You're comfortable and confident with difficult conversations, and remain diplomatic in both written and verbal communications
You're highly organised, with strong task management skills and great attention to detail
You're able to work well with colleagues both in person and remotely

Essential:

Experience working with young people
Proven ability to manage safeguarding, welfare and disciplinary situations
Thorough with great attention to detail
Excellent IT proficiency
Highly personable with a strong team mentality and work ethic

Desirable:

Worked at a summer school or other short course involving international students
Recent safeguarding training
Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRMs, GSuite and Slack

What is in it for you:

Training and professional development
25 days annual leave (pro rata)
Flexible and hybrid working within the operational needs of the role
Excellent team culture

Selection process

Application Details:

About us:

Oxford Summer Courses is part of Bridgemark Education, founded by two school friends and Oxford graduates.

Our aim is to help students travel to new places - both physically and academically - exploring paths untrodden through personalised learning.

Our teaching methods are carefully designed to suit each age group. Students are encouraged to explore their own academic interests guided by an expert tutor. There is no restrictive curriculum for our courses, we advocate learning without limits.

We are proud to be a certified BCorp, part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact.

Oxford Summer Courses is honoured to be a CarbonNeutral certified company through our partnership with Climate Impact Partners.

Our CEO also founded and continues to support Universify, an independent charity committed to educational equality, through annual significant financial donations, providing office space and a staff volunteer programme.