DDSL & Family Support Lead – Primary

greater jobs; Whitefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ribble Drive Primary School in Whitefield, part of The Collective Community Trust, invites an experienced Child and Family Support (DDSL) & Pastoral Lead to join our caring team. Based at Ribble Drive, you will support pupils, families and staff within safeguarding and pastoral roles.

The role is permanent, 32.5 hours per week, term-time only, with responsibility under the DSL, building relationships, leading early help, trauma-informed practice, and coordinating with SENCO and external agencies

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding leadership or equivalent
• Ability to build strong relationships with families
• Commitment to trauma-informed, relational and restorative practice
• Support for children with SEMH needs
• Collaborate with attendance teams, SENCOs and external agencies

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day safeguarding concerns and records as DDSL, escalating and consulting with the DSL in accordance with school procedures.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with families, offering early support and signposting to specialist services.
• Champion our trauma-informed, relational and restorative behaviour ethos: Ready, Respectful, Safe and Kind.
• Support children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs to regulate, participate and thrive.
• Work alongside the attendance team to address barriers to regular attendance and punctuality.
• Work effectively with the SENCO, school staff, the Local Authority and external agencies, including through Early Help and multi-agency processes.

Job description

Ribble Drive Primary School in Whitefield, part of The Collective Community Trust, invites an experienced Child and Family Support (DDSL) & Pastoral Lead to join our caring team. Based at Ribble Drive, you will support pupils, families and staff within safeguarding and pastoral roles.

The role is permanent, 32.5 hours per week, term-time only, with responsibility under the DSL, building relationships, leading early help, trauma-informed practice, and coordinating with SENCO and external agencies