The posting
Designated Safeguarding Officer & Family Support Worker
Permanent Position
Working Hours Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm and Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm
Grade E (FTE £28,598 Pro Rota - Actual Annual Salary £24,883)
39 weeks, term time only required ASAP
Rickley Park Primary School is proud to be part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) family of schools who inspire all of our futures through learning together. At IFtL we are never alone, we know we are stronger together - one united family striving for excellence for all, in everything we do.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Designated Safeguarding Officer & Family Support Worker to join our team as soon as possible.
The successful candidate will work alongside our safeguarding team to promote the welfare, safety and wellbeing of our children. This rewarding role involves supporting vulnerable pupils and their families, coordinating safeguarding procedures, liaising with external agencies and helping to ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive both in school and at home.
Are you:
- Passionate about safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children?
- Committed to supporting children and families to overcome barriers to learning and wellbeing?
- Able to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and external professionals?
- Organised, resilient and able to manage confidential information sensitively and professionally?
- Excited by the opportunity to make a real difference to our school community?
If so, we would love to hear from you.
Please see the job description for further details.
We offer:
As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, successful candidates will have full access to enhanced family leave, generous Pension (LGPS) employer contribution, and access to a staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD, wellbeing support (Health Assured) discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more.
Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.
Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL’s safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives.
All school based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check
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