Family Link Coordinator and DDSL

Teaching Vacancies; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding special needs school in Stockport is seeking a dedicated Family Link Coordinator and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. This role involves building positive relationships with families and ensuring children receive appropriate support. The ideal candidate should be passionate about making a difference and have experience in safeguarding or working with special needs. The school offers benefits like sick pay and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Sick Pay

Term Time Only working

Qualifications

• Passionate about making a difference in children's lives.
• Experience in safeguarding and working with SEN children is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with families for child support.
• Strengthen communication between home and school.
• Fulfill role of Family Link Coordinator and Deputy Lead.

Skills

Experience in safeguarding

Working with children with special needs

Building positive relationships

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of young people and their families?

We are seeking a dedicated Family Link Coordinator and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our outstanding special needs school.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a supportive and committed team, working closely with pupils, parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure every child receives the best possible support. Your role will be central in building positive relationships with families, strengthening communication between home and school, and promoting a safe, nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

Please see the job description and person spec for further information of what we are looking for.

Applications can only be accepted using the application form and should be completed in full. CVs will not be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with families and work closely with pupils, parents, carers and external agencies to ensure each child receives appropriate support.
• Strengthen communication between home and school to promote a safe, nurturing environment where every child can thrive.
• Fulfil the role of Family Link Coordinator and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead within the school.

Qualifications and Experience

• Passionate about making a real difference to the lives of young people and their families.
• Experience in safeguarding and working with children with special needs is desirable.

What the school offers its staff

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Sick Pay
• Term Time Only working with pro rata annual pay
• Commitment to safeguarding

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.