Safeguarding Officer

Global Summer School (GSS) is a two-week residential programme for the highest achieving students aged 16 – 17 from around the world to get a taste of life at Imperial. We welcome over 500 students from more than 50 different nationalities each summer. Read more about the programme here. Applicants must be available for the entire duration of the programme, with priority given to those who can work during both sessions. 

2025 Dates:

30 June – 11 July  
4 – 15 August

Salary: Operational Services / Level 3b / (Salary scales) 

What you would be doing: 

Reporting to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (GSS Development Manager), you will promote good safeguarding practices, deliver training sessions, maintain accurate records, help manage incidents and support student wellbeing.

From May to June (hybrid working), tasks will include reviewing safeguarding policies, preparing for summer, and supporting DBS and social media checks for mentors. During the summer school delivery, you will be working across campus in several locations to attend briefings, log incidents, support investigations, and provide additional support to mentors and students

You will stay at South Kensington Halls of Residence with the wider GSS team whilst students are on campus. During these periods shifts may start earlier than usual or finish later in the evening, and occasional night calls may be required. This role is crucial in ensuring the safety and welfare of 560 international participants and over 100 undergraduate mentors. Full training and support will be provided.

Following the summer school delivery, there will be a period of review and evaluation and adopting improvements for the following year, as well as data management

• Training and raising awareness
  • Ensure all staff have access to and understand safeguarding policies
  • Support induction sessions
  • Maintain accurate records

• Managing safeguarding practices
  • Support recruitment of student mentors
  • Review data handling and storage of records
  • Ensure processes are followed
  • Maintain accurate records
  • Support the evaluation of the programme

• Managing incidents during summer schools
  • Oversee day-to-day safeguarding and welfare
  • Attend briefing and debrief sessions on a rota
  • Manage concern log
  • Stay overnight during the programme
  • Interview and take statements when incidents arise
  • Student and mentor welfare checks

• Supporting referrals
  • Escalate matters appropriately

• Programme management
  • Support the GSS Team with programme delivery

What we are looking for: 

• Extensive experience in safeguarding within an education or residential setting for under 18 year olds
• Experience in planning and risk assessing activities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• In depth knowledge of safeguarding practices such as handling disclosures and investigating incidents
• Worked in an international school or busy secondary education setting
• Ability to work effectively with young people and staff from diverse backgrounds

Please see the job description for full details. Note job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned. 

If you require further details about the role see here or contact:

Clare Whelan – c.whelan@imperial.ac.uk.

Interviews will be offered on a rolling basis with an immediate start; the application form will be closed when we have recruited for the role.

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