Every Child Matters Co-ordinator - Temporary Maternity Cover

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Hednesford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Hednesford Valley High School is seeking an Every Child Matters Co-ordinator on a temporary maternity cover basis. You will join the middle leadership team to support students and families, remove barriers to learning, and strengthen home–school partnerships.

The role involves improving attendance, wellbeing and engagement while liaising with staff, parents and external agencies. Key duties include safeguarding, data recording, and attending multi-agency meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, families and external agencies.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Organised, proactive, able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Identify and support students at risk of disengagement or poor attendance.
• Work with individuals and groups to improve attendance, behaviour and outcomes.
• Engage with parents/carers, including home visits where appropriate.
• Signpost families to support services and coordinate with external agencies.
• Attend child protection conferences and multi-agency meetings.
• Oversee safeguarding, attendance and welfare across the school.
• Maintain confidential records in line with safeguarding/data protection.

Job description

Every Child Matters Co-ordinator - Temporary Maternity Cover

Employer:

Teaching Vacancies

Location:

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

09/10/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Every Child Matters Co-ordinator to join our middle leadership team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support students and families, helping to remove barriers to learning and ensure every young person can achieve their full potential.

Working closely with staff, parents, carers and external agencies, you will play a key role in improving attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and engagement, while strengthening the partnership between home and school.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and support students who may be at risk of disengagement, poor attendance or other barriers to learning.
• Work with individual students and small groups to improve attendance, behaviour and educational outcomes.
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers, including undertaking home visits where appropriate.
• Signpost families to relevant support services and work collaboratively with external agencies.
• Attend and contribute to child protection conferences, core group meetings and multi-agency support meetings.
• Attend and facilitate Looked After Children Educational Meetings.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with safeguarding and data protection requirements.
• Organise and oversee break and lunchtime provision, managing and supporting Supervisory Assistants and directing support staff where required.
• Oversee the safe departure of students attending after-school activities.
• Promote safeguarding, inclusion and student welfare across the school and contribute to staff training and awareness.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is passionate about improving outcomes for young people.
• Has experience working with children, families and external agencies.
• Has a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Can build positive relationships with students, parents, carers and colleagues.
• Is organised, proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

Hednesford Valley High School recognises that its employees are central to the school’s success.

Staff benefits include:

• A welcoming, supportive working environment and a strong focus on colleague wellbeing.
• Termly Deep Work days to support your role.
• Continued professional development and training opportunities.
• Pay progression and recognition of continuous service.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support, including counselling, physiotherapy, financial guidance and health resources.
• Cycle to Work schemes, online gym classes and retail discounts.
• Free car parking, tea and coffee.

The opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of young people.

Commitment to safeguarding This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

The selected candidate will also have social media checks.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

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