Support Services Directorate
Salary: £27,733 per annum pro rata
Full Time / Term Time / Fixed Term
Closing Date: Tuesday 18 August 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 2026-50
Behind every effective safeguarding team is great administration. Join us and help ensure every student feels safe, supported and able to achieve their very best.
Working 20 hours per week across five days on a term-time only basis, you'll join a highly committed Safeguarding and Student Welfare Team at one of Bristol's highest-performing Sixth Form Colleges. This is a fixed term role from September – August 2027 (1 Year), [Actual salary: £13124.09, Term Time Only].
At St Brendan's Sixth Form College, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an organised, professional and compassionate Safeguarding Administrator to provide vital administrative support to the safeguarding and welfare teams.
This is a rewarding opportunity to play an important role behind the scenes, helping ensure safeguarding concerns are managed effectively, records are maintained accurately, and students receive the support they need when they need it most.
Why join us?
No two days are the same.
One moment you could be coordinating safeguarding referrals and updating confidential records, the next supporting student welfare appointments, liaising with external agencies, arranging safeguarding meetings or helping colleagues access vital information and support. [Safeguardi...escription | Word]
You'll enjoy a varied role that combines:
Meaningful work that contributes directly to student safety and wellbeing
Safeguarding and welfare administration
Customer service and stakeholder support
Data management and record keeping
Systems administration and reporting
Working collaboratively with safeguarding professionals and external agencies
Opportunities to improve processes and contribute to service development
We're looking for someone who...
Understands that excellent administration can make a real difference to safeguarding outcomes and student wellbeing.
You'll bring:
Previous administrative or reception experience within a busy office environment
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records
Confidence using Microsoft Office and administrative systems
An understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
Excellent communication and customer service skills
A proactive, professional and collaborative approach to work
Experience within education would be beneficial but is not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with strong administration backgrounds from a range of sectors.
What you'll be doing
Working closely with our Safeguarding and Student Welfare Teams, you will:
Maintain safeguarding systems and ensure records are accurate, secure and up to date
Support the administration of referrals, concerns, disclosures and safeguarding cases
Respond professionally to enquiries from students, parents, staff and external professionals
Coordinate welfare referrals, appointments and waiting lists
Prepare documentation, reports and meeting papers
Organise and minute safeguarding meetings and multi-agency discussions
Support safeguarding communications, training and induction activities
Help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of safeguarding and welfare services across the College
Why St Brendan's?
At St Brendan's you'll join a College recognised for its strong sense of community, exceptional student support and commitment to helping every student achieve their potential.
We offer:
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A welcoming, supportive and values-driven culture
A highly collaborative Safeguarding and Welfare Team
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
Excellent pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Wellbeing initiatives
Free on-site parking
Outstanding public transport links across Bristol
Most importantly, you'll join colleagues who are passionate about creating a safe and inclusive environment where students can succeed.
If you're someone who...
takes pride in delivering high-quality administrative support,
remains calm and organised when priorities change,
values confidentiality and professionalism,
enjoys working collaboratively with others, and
wants to make a positive difference to young people's lives,
...then we'd love to hear from you.
Not sure you meet all the requirements? Let us decide. Research shows that some candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups, are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. At St Brendan's we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
We ensure all hiring decisions are made without regard to age, race, sex, disability, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and welcome conversations about flexible working and workplace adjustments.
Important Information for Applicants
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Applications may be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date.
The use of generative AI in applications is monitored. Any use of AI to support your application must be declared.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory safeguarding checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We strive to be representative of the community we serve and know that diverse talent builds a better College and provides an enhanced experience for our students. We’re committed to building an organisation where everyone is welcome, supported and able to thrive.
Equality and diversity are fundamental to our core beliefs and values. That’s why we welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions, disabilities and ages in everything we do.
Keeping children safe in education
We are values-driven and our vision is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for all our students, so that all of them will learn, thrive and lead successful lives.
The safeguarding of all students is paramount and this approach is embedded into everything we do. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In line with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines and having regard to all relevant guidance, any offer of employment will be subject to a comprehensive checking process including satisfactory references from current and previous employers, DBS Enhanced Disclosure and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates.
