Family Engagement Lead / DDSL
Doubletrees School, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DS6 days remaining to apply
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 8am
Date listed
1 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours per week Monday: 9.00 - 4.00 Tuesday: 9.00 - 5.00 Wednesday: 9.00 - 4.00 Thursday: 9.00 - 4.00 Friday: 9.00 - 4.00
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,744.00 FTE – Actual Salary £23,845.77
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and experienced Family Engagement Lead to join our team. This role plays a crucial part in fostering positive relationships between the school and the families of our students. In addition, the successful candidate will hold Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) responsibilities, ensuring the welfare and safety of our students is a top priority.
As the Family Engagement Lead, you will work closely with families, supporting them throughout their journey with the school and promoting their involvement in their child’s education. As the DDSL, you will be responsible for working within the safeguarding team, leading the school’s safeguarding and child protection efforts, ensuring a robust and responsive system is in place to protect all students.
What the school offers its staff
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We will offer you a detailed induction and ongoing, high quality professional development opportunities to fully develop in your role. You will have the opportunity to work across our setting to further enhance your career progression.
A commitment to continuing your learning journey is necessary. If you have the commitment, energy, initiative, and drive to help us meet our core values, then we welcome your application.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils.We recognise that everyone who comes into contact with children has a duty to safeguard and promote children’s welfare.We ensure all appropriate measures are applied in relation to all who work in the school,who is likely to be perceived by children as a safe and trustworthy adult. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check.Following guidance in KCSIE;our School undertake an online check of all shortlisted candidates,and a prohibition from teaching check of support staff who take part in formal teaching work,or have in the past.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
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About Doubletrees School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 103 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Doubletrees School website
- Email address
- msandham@doubletrees.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01726 812757
Doubletrees School provides a unique and personalised approach to learning and development support. Please click on the play button next to my profile picture to see a fantastic insight in to our lovely school community.
The Staff and Governors are committed to working together for the benefit of all learners in partnership with their parents and carers. The vision for our School outlines what we aim to achieve and fully underpins everything we do, 'Achieve, Belong, Communicate, Develop and Enjoy'.
We strongly believe that education, alongside with high quality support, leads to people being able to take control of their own lives and destinies. To this end, we are constantly developing our service offer to meet the needs of each young person by offering an exciting, enjoyable learning experiences.
Arranging a visit to Doubletrees School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email msandham@doubletrees.org.uk.
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