Family Liaison, Pastoral Support and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £23,021.00 - £25,427.00 Annually (Actual)
Family Liaison, Pastoral Support and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary
Monkwick Infant & Nursery School
Job Role: Family Liaison, Pastoral Support & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
Pay Range: Local Government Scale 7 Points 19-24
Hours: 30 hours per week, 39 working weeks (38 weeks term-time plus 1-week non-pupil days)
Actual Salary from: £23,021 - £25,427 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
The Role
We are seeking an outstanding individual to support families and children to access and attend school and services, helping to establish and maintain positive relationships between school staff and parents/carers and encourage consistent attendance. To provide a high-quality, targeted intervention service that addresses barriers to learning, specifically focusing on improving pupil attendance and emotional well-being. To work with and facilitate successful inclusion in school life, ensuring all pupils reach their full academic and personal potential. To deputise as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL).
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
To form positive, trusting working relationships with parents, carers, and families to support children's access to school and community services.
Work 1:1 and in small groups with pupils to explore their feelings about school, addressing anxiety, bullying, and emotional issues that lead to school avoidance.
Work on initiatives which raise awareness of the importance of school attendance
Comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you have:
Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Social Care, or Pastoral Support (or equivalent experience)
Being aware of and working with the service policies in relation to Inclusion, Child Protection and physical contact with pupils, appropriate regulations and guidance
Ability to use clear language to communicate information unambiguously and listen effectively.
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Monkwick Infant & Nursery School?
We can offer you:
A Competitive Salary
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee benefits include:
Excellent pension scheme
A Health Cash Plan
Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
Cycle to Work scheme
Eye care plan
Annual free flu vaccination
Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
Discounted cinema tickets
Eligible for Blue Light Card
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk
To Apply
Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Midnight, Thursday 1st October 2026 via MyNewTerm.
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.
Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 8th October 2026
Interviewing will take place on Monday 12th October 2026
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 149 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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