Children's Welfare Officer

Lowerplace Primary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4UU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time: 37 hours per week Working hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 – 16:00 (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break and 30-minute early finish once a week) Term time plus two weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: SCP 25 - 29. Actual salary between £33,634 - £36,870.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated professional to join our School Leadership Team in the role of Children's Welfare Officer and Designated Safeguarding Lead / DDSL. If you can act as the lead professional in all matters relating to children’s welfare and child protection, have a strong understanding of statutory guidance, and possess the expertise to plan and implement targeted intervention programmes for children and their families, you may be the person we are looking for and we would love to have a chat with you about the role and your potential application.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in child protection and multi-disciplinary work with children and families, with a good understanding of legal frameworks relating to safeguarding, attendance, and SEND. You will take a lead in the protection of children from abuse, taking responsibility on a daily basis for welfare matters, managing caseloads, and representing the school at Child Protection Conferences. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and have the ability to form and sustain positive relationships with families to address problems that impede children's welfare.

What the school offers its staff

Various health & wellbeing benefits, discretionary leave and family friendly working practices and more! The Pension provider is the Local Government Pension Scheme, GMPF. The employer contributions are generous and help to provide you and your family with security for your future.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Children's Welfare Officer - Advert 2026.pdf - 146 KB (opens in new tab)

Hollingworth Learning Trust - Recruitment Privacy Notice - Spring 2026.pdf - 349 KB (opens in new tab)

Children's Welfare Officer JDPS 2026.pdf - 261 KB (opens in new tab)

About Lowerplace Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: Up to 570 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lowerplace Primary Academy website
• Email address: dthorpe@lowerplace.rochdale.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01706 648174
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lowerplace-primary-academy

Lowerplace Primary Academy is a three form entry school, transitioning to become a two form entry school by 2030. The school has recently joined the Hollingworth Learning Trust.


The vision for Lowerplace is Inspire and Achieve Together. We believe that learning should be engaging, developing a sense of curiosity and wonder that inspires our children to both develop a lifelong love of learning and the determination and resilience to achieve their full potential.

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