Safeguarding and Family Worker
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37.5 hours - term time only, 38 weeks a year
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term initially to 31.08.2027 with possible opportunities to extend
Pay scale
- Somerset Grade 11 - Actual annual salary £28,191
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have a vacancy within our support team for a Safeguarding and Family worker and are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School to:
- Lead safeguarding and child protection practice, managing day‑to‑day concerns, CPOMS records, Early Help referrals, professional meetings and appropriate responses to disclosures.
- Support pupils’ wellbeing and development, promoting emotional resilience, independence and positive outcomes through strong pastoral care.
- Work in close partnership with families and external agencies, acting as a key contact and signposting to appropriate community, health and support services.
- Collaborate effectively with staff, leaders and Trust colleagues, contributing to safeguarding culture, staff development, professional supervision and Trust improvement work.
- Demonstrate strong professional practice, including reflective self‑development, effective time management, working under pressure, and maintaining accurate, confidential records using ICT.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the candidate:
- An exciting an innovative Trust that will inspire and allow you to reach your full potential
- Collaborative support within Trust Improvement Groups
- Inspirational leadership with support from a Lead Practitioner and an NLE
- A Trust which cultivates pupils through character development leading to a stimulating and innovative curriculum
- Polite, happy and engaged children with a great enthusiasm for learning
- Working with like-minded professionals across the Trust enabling continuous professional support
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 398 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk
- Phone number
- 07450 125066
Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk.
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