Pupil & Family Support Coordinator
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester, Manchester, M40 1LU14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,280–£40,777 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Resilient, proactive and committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Highly organised and capable of managing multiple priorities in a busy school environment.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgement in sensitive situations.
- Skilled at working collaboratively with colleagues, families and external agencies.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team whilst also using their own initiative.
- Committed to inclusion and ensuring that all children can attend, achieve and thrive.
What the school offers its staff
- Wonderful children who enjoy coming to school.
- A supportive, dedicated and welcoming staff team.
- Strong leadership and a clear commitment to pastoral care and inclusion.
- A caring, community-focused Catholic environment.
- A supportive Governing Body and parish.
- Opportunities for professional development, support and training.
- A rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the lives of children and families.
Further information about the job
Main Purpose of the Role
To enable all pupils to fully engage in school life by providing high-quality support for pupil welfare, safeguarding, attendance, Early Help and family engagement. Working closely with children, families, staff and external agencies, the postholder will help remove barriers to learning and ensure pupils are safe, supported and able to thrive.
The postholder will be a key member of the Safeguarding Team and will act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL). The role requires sensitivity, discretion and a strong understanding of safeguarding practice.
The successful candidate will:
- Work closely with school staff to identify pupils and families in need of additional support and coordinate appropriate interventions.
- Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead in implementing safeguarding and child protection procedures and maintaining accurate, confidential records.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, supporting the school's safeguarding culture and responding appropriately to concerns.
- Work directly with children and families to promote wellbeing, resilience and engagement in school life.
- Lead and coordinate multi-agency working, including referrals, meetings and communication with external services including Early Help.
- Support and promote good attendance by working proactively with pupils, families and external agencies to overcome barriers to attendance and engagement, including undertaking home visits where appropriate.
- Encourage positive relationships between home and school, helping parents and carers to engage confidently with their child's learning and welfare.
- Support pupils and families during key transition points, including Nursery, Reception and Secondary transfer.
- Maintain accurate records, monitor the impact of interventions and contribute to effective information sharing.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 402 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester website
- Email address
- recruitment@christtheking.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01616812779
The children, staff and governors of this popular and successful Catholic school are seeking to appoint a committed, compassionate and highly organised Pupil and Family Support Coordinator to play a key role in strengthening our pastoral provision and support for children and families.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children and families and committed to ensuring every child has the best possible chance to thrive and succeed.
Christ the King is a warm, inclusive and nurturing Catholic school serving a richly diverse community. The successful candidate will work closely with children, families and external agencies to support some of our most vulnerable pupils, strengthen engagement with school and help ensure every child feels safe, valued and able to achieve their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@christtheking.manchester.sch.uk.
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