About the Role

This is a part-time role: 18.5 hours per week

WORKING OVER BOTH LEEDS CONSERVATOIRE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE LEEDS

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Student Support team based at Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds, working with higher education staff and students.

This role involves managing a caseload of students across Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds where there is a harassment and/or sexual violence or misconduct concern. This will include providing specialist advice and support to students and staff, including awareness-raising campaigns, approaches to support and complaints handling, and Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) duties.

What You Will Do

You will lead on relevant campaigns, such as induction activities, online training modules, and raising awareness activities, that are rooted in evidence and with a view of reducing cases. Similarly, you will lead on staff training relating to harassment and sexual violence/misconduct, including staff induction, staff developments days in college and throughout the year as required.

The SVLO will be the primary contact with students and staff who report cases of harassments and sexual violence/misconduct to Leeds Conservatoire and/or University Centre Leeds, leading on and be a specialist in cases around sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking, supporting the reporting party to make informed choices. This will include managing a caseload of students, from the point of reporting to final resolution, in cases of harassment, sexual violence and/or misconduct.

About You

You will have recent experience working as a Sexual Violence Liaison Officer and/or designated safeguarding officer, with up to date knowledge and experience of a range of safeguarding issues.

We are looking for candidates who also have experience of working with a range of partners and referring into their services.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
  • Academic 37 days
  • Senior Management 37 days
• Generous Pension schemes
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements