Safeguarding and Wellbeing Co-ordinator

Blackpool & The Fylde College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Safeguarding and Wellbeing Co-ordinator to join our dynamic team based at our Bispham campus. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis, and in return, we will offer a competitive salary.

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Safeguarding and Wellbeing Co-ordinator to join our Student Support and Wellbeing team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead on safeguarding and wellbeing concerns, ensuring timely and effective interventions that support the success and safety of our students and apprentices.

About the Safeguarding and Wellbeing Co-ordinator role:

As part of the Student Support and Wellbeing team, you will play a central role in managing safeguarding and wellbeing processes, data, and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities of our Safeguarding and Wellbeing Co-ordinator:

Your key duties will include:

• Leading the triage and response to all safeguarding and wellbeing concerns via MyConcern, ensuring appropriate and proportionate support.
• Coordinating and maintaining accurate records and data reporting related to student safeguarding, mental health, and wellbeing.
• Planning and facilitating wellbeing activities and awareness campaigns throughout the year, including liaison with internal and external partners.
• Managing a caseload of students, including those from vulnerable backgrounds, ensuring access to learning and wellbeing support.
• Providing leadership to team members and working collaboratively across the College and with external agencies to promote a safe and inclusive environment.

Why Join Us?

This is a dynamic and impactful role within a supportive and forward-thinking team. You’ll be instrumental in enhancing the student experience by ensuring safeguarding and wellbeing are at the heart of our provision. It is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our students while continuing your own professional development in a meaningful area of education support.

Rewards and Benefits:

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work Certified

• Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
  • Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Internal Coaching Service
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  • Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Occupational Health
  • FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
  • FREE eye tests
  • Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
  • FREE healthy breakfast
  • Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
  • Health and beauty salon
  • Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids Sports Camp 8am 5pm during selected half-term breaks

Closing date: 17th April 2026

If you would like to learn more about our Safeguarding and Wellbeing Co-ordinator role, then please click apply today!

B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.

All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered protected and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator

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