Safeguarding and Family Support Manager

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR

13 days remaining to apply

Start date details
February 2025
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, term time plus 3 weeks
Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31 August 2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary: £30,559 - £32,654 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

5 good GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics

Hold a valid UK driving license

A-Levels or evidence of Higher Education

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Have experience of working under pressure to deadlines

Be able to evidence experience of working effectively within a team and the subsequent impact

Have experience working within a student and/or family support environment

Have experience of supporting students and their families where barriers to learning are hindering progress

Have experience of safeguarding procedures and practices and be able to identify risk factors which affect students

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Be able to relate to young people

Be an effective team player

Be able to supervise and support students with a range of needs

Have excellent communication skills

Have good numeracy and literacy skills

Be competent in working with technology

Have a flexible attitude to work

Have a commitment to professional development

Have excellent organisational, administrative and record-keeping skills

Have a first aid certificate or be willing to gain this within an agreed time frame

Have knowledge of multi-agency support for young people and their families

Have the ability to take initiative and work independently

Have excellent time management skills

What the school offers its staff

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

- NJC pay scale: NJC18 – NJC22 (£30,559 - £32,654) pro rata. Actual Salary £27,597 - £29,489.

- Local Government pension scheme.

- Access to Employee Assistance programme offering free confidential support on a range of issues such as work, wellbeing, money, health and legal advice.

- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and support to develop your career.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Wilfrid’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.