Designated Safeguarding Lead and Family Worker
The Harbour School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RRThis job expired on 27 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
01.09.2025 or ASAP
Closing date
27 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £37,938.00 - £41,511.00 Annually (FTE) Full time equivalent
Designated Safeguarding Lead and Family Worker job summary
Designated Safeguarding Lead and Family Worker
Job overview
Salary: Grade 10, Point 28-32
Hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year.
We are looking for a Designated Safeguarding Lead and Family Worker to join The Harbour School. This is an incredibly rewarding role, working within a supportive team
Role: To manage, implement and review the strategy for family work within the school. To plan and deliver practical support, advice and guidance to vulnerable children and their families to reduce the level of risk they face. This includes responsibility for pupil attendance, safeguarding DSL and pupil/family support. To manage, implement, and review the strategy for family work within the academy. Plan and deliver practical support, advice and guidance to vulnerable children and their families to support students’ academic, therapeutic, and pastoral needs. Lead the team of DDSL’s and take responsibility for making decisions on safeguarding outcomes for children and families as required.
The successful candidate will have a positive, enthusiastic approach to work, have excellent communication skills and a good understanding of the education system.
The Opportunity
- Support families to be the best parents they can be so that they are able to support their child’s learning and wellbeing.
- Responsible for working with wider pastoral teams in school to support the welfare and wellbeing of students.
- Designated safeguarding lead for the school, overseeing the child protection work and cause for concern records for the school.
- Promote Child Protection Awareness within the Academy, offering guidance on the Framework for Assessment of Need.
The ideal candidate
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Trained DSL with relevant experience of being a DSL.
- Experience of working with children across all key stages.
About Meridian Trust –
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications: 27.07.2025
Interviews will be held on: 31.07.2025
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
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.
About The Harbour School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 16
- Size
- 95 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- The Harbour School website
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