Education Family First Partnership Lead

Telford & Wrekin Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking an Education Families First Partnership Lead to enhance safeguarding for children and families. This pivotal role involves linking education with multi-agency partners, influencing policy, and driving early help initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in education or social care, with substantial safeguarding experience. Competitive pay, professional development, and substantial benefits are offered in this 12-month fixed-term position.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff benefits and discounts

Free on-site parking

Generous leave entitlement

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working policy

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in education, social care, or a related discipline.
• Recent experience in safeguarding and child protection.
• In-depth knowledge of statutory guidance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key link between education and multi-agency partners.
• Provide expert safeguarding advice to strengthen compliance.
• Champion early intervention and family-led approaches.

Skills

Safeguarding expertise

Leadership

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Collaborative work

Education

Degree in education or social care

Job description

Job Introduction

Are you passionate about safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and families?

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to lead education’s strategic role within the Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP). This is a unique opportunity to influence policy, drive system‑wide improvements, and embed early help and family‑led approaches across all education settings.

As The Education Families First Partnership Lead, You Will

• Act as the key link between education and multi‑agency partners, ensuring schools, early years providers, colleges, and alternative provision are fully integrated into safeguarding arrangements.
• Provide expert safeguarding advice and influence policy to strengthen compliance with statutory frameworks.
• Champion early intervention and family voice through innovative approaches such as Family Group Decision Making.
• Lead audits, training, and improvement plans to raise safeguarding standards across the education sector.
• Ensure representation of education in Multi‑Agency Child Protection Teams, strategy meetings, and child protection conferences.

We Are Looking For Someone With

• A degree‑level qualification (or equivalent experience) in education, social care, or a related safeguarding discipline.
• Significant and recent experience in safeguarding and child protection within education settings.
• In-depth knowledge of statutory guidance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders and multi‑agency partners in a complex safeguarding environment.

Why join us?

This role offers the chance to make a real difference to children and families across Telford & Wrekin. You will work within a supportive team, have access to professional development, and play a pivotal role in shaping safeguarding practice across the education sector.

This is a 12‑month fixed‑term post.

Contact for queries:

Scott Thomas‑White, Principal Safeguarding & Enrichment Specialist

Proposed interview date: Friday 9th January 2026

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy – our approach is to promote a greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Please note Telford & Wrekin Council does not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.