Family Support Worker and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Norton Road Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NX

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,143.00 Annually (FTE)

Family Support Worker and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) job summary

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and supporting children to overcome barriers to learning. The successful candidate will work closely with students, families, school staff and a range of external agencies to ensure that pupils receive the support they need both in school and at home.

The role will involve supporting families through early help processes, safeguarding support, attendance monitoring, family engagement and coordinating interventions that promote positive outcomes for pupils. You will build strong relationships with families, provide guidance and signposting to support services, and work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals to ensure the wellbeing and success of every student.

You will also play a key role in supporting pupil attendance, reintegration following absence, emotional wellbeing support, and facilitating communication between the school and families. The ability to build trust with parents and carers, communicate effectively with professionals and work sensitively with vulnerable families is essential.

The successful candidate will be organised, approachable and committed to supporting children and families. Experience working with young people, families or within education, social care, youth work or community services would be highly beneficial.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and requirements of the role.

Why Join Norton Road Primary School?

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families
• A collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training

Norton Road Primary School reserves the right to close adverts, interview and appoint a candidate if sufficient applications are received before the closing date.

Norton Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Contract Type - Fixed Term

Contract Term - Hours: 39 per week (Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm, Friday 8:00am - 3.30pm, 30 minutes lunch break daily)

Salary - £33,143 Annually (FTE)

Closing Date - 14th April 2026 at Midday

Interview date - TBC

Start Date - As soon as possible

Positions Available - 1

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 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.

About Norton Road Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 356 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Norton Road Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norton-road-primary-school

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