Head of Safeguarding and Family Engagement

Hillary Primary School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9BP

34 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £44,851.00 - £48,309.00 Annually (Actual) For the right candidate, consideration could be given to reduce the number of weeks worked, however this would change the salary listed. This can be discussed at interview.

Head of Safeguarding and Family Engagement job summary

Head of Safeguarding and Family Engagement Manager is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and has strategic responsibility for safeguarding, child protection, family engagement, online safety Inc. filtering and monitoring, and Prevent across the school.

This is a senior support staff leadership role and is not a teaching position. The postholder will contribute fully to the strategic leadership of the school, working closely with the Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Trust colleagues, governors and external agencies to ensure that safeguarding arrangements are effective and fully compliant with statutory requirements, including Keeping Children Safe in Education, Working Together to Safeguard Children and the Prevent Duty.

The postholder will champion the welfare and safety of pupils, lead safeguarding practice, support vulnerable children and families, and promote a culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

The postholder will be accountable for ensuring that safeguarding systems are effective, compliant and have a demonstrable impact on pupil safety, welfare and outcomes. They will provide assurance to the Head Teacher, Trust leadership and Local Governing Board regarding the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements, statutory compliance and safeguarding culture across the school.

The postholder will lead a proactive approach to safeguarding, ensuring that concerns are identified early, appropriate interventions are implemented and vulnerable pupils receive timely and effective support.

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 Hillary Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 675 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hillary Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillary-primary-school-walsall

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