Family Support Worker & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Oak Green School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8LJ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,104.00 - £24,783.00 Annually (Actual) 39 weeks per year, 37 hours per week

Family Support Worker & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary

As a Family Support Worker, you will

promote and safeguard the welfare of children at Oak Green School

build and access a network of external support from a range of agencies, including local Health Services.

promote the safeguarding of children and young people in line with the school’s policies.

discuss with, and support staff in dealing with child protection concerns that arise.

support children and families across the school to ensure their needs are being met, issues addressed and enable them to access the support and services they may need to ensure their personal development, wellbeing and safety.

advise, assist and support parents to take responsibility for their child’s attendance, behaviour and health needs by building on the strengths of the family in addition to offering practical support where required.

ensure safeguarding systems are used effectively to keep children safe

Essential Qualities include:

Awareness of organisations that offer support for pupils and families nationally and in the locality

Experience of working to safeguard children and with engaging parents/carers and children who are vulnerable or have social and emotional needs

Approachable to children, families and professionals

Ability to build strong relationships and establish credibility with families, academic staff and senior leaders

Excellent organisational and communication skills, time-management and ability to prioritise workload

Able to work independently and be a team player

Be a positive role model, who can remain calm under pressure while working to deadlines

Competent user of IT systems (including CPOMS, SIMS, Microsoft, Internet and Email).

About the School:

Oak Green is a three-form entry primary school based in the heart of Aylesbury. We have strong ties to our local community. We are a caring and friendly school, and we can offer you:

a welcoming community where staff, parents and governors are dedicated to working together to achieve rapid improvement and the best outcomes for every child.

a committed team of staff who give priority to supporting pupils’ personal development and well-being

motivated, well-behaved and hardworking children.

a strong commitment to your continuing professional development and career progression.

a commitment to work life balance

Commitment to safeguarding

At Oak Green School, the protection, safety, health and well-being of every child is our first concern. Safeguarding and the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. All staff recognise this regardless of the role they undertake or whether they have direct contact or responsibility for children or not. We believe that every child has the right to learn in a safe and caring environment and we listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us.

Applying for the job

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

About Oak Green School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 704 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Oak Green School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-green-school (opens in new tab)

Our school has been at the heart of the Southcourt community in Aylesbury for over 70 years, throughout which we have served local families and aimed for the highest standards of learning and teaching to ensure that all our children thrive, reach their potential and celebrate their achievements. We take the greatest pleasure in working with such a committed team, with care for our children, fabulous learning experiences and academic success at the heart of everything we do.

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