Family Support & Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) – Part Time

Wiltshire Council; Calne; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Priestley Primary School is seeking a dedicated part-time deputy safeguarding lead to deliver preventative work with primary pupils and their families. You will work in a school setting, engaging parents non-judgementally to maximise opportunities and child welfare.

Safeguarding training will be given, and you will collaborate with staff to promote welfare and positive outcomes for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Good basic education with competency in literacy and numeracy.
• Excellent communication, listening and observation skills.
• Organisational and accurate record keeping skills.
• Good inter-personal skills
• Ability to facilitate positive parenting.
• Knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, particularly for children of school age.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues – full training will be given.
• Knowledge of special educational needs.
• Knowledge of school legislation and practice with regard to behaviour and attendance – training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Work on preventative and early intervention with primary school age children.
• Work directly with parents in a non-judgemental way to empower them and their families.
• Support the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead role with training.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Communication

Record keeping

Interpersonal skills

Parenting support

Safeguarding knowledge

Behaviour & attendance

Education

Good basic education

Job description

Priestley Primary School is seeking a dedicated part-time deputy safeguarding lead to deliver preventative work with primary pupils and their families. You will work in a school setting, engaging parents non-judgementally to maximise opportunities and child welfare.

Safeguarding training will be given, and you will collaborate with staff to promote welfare and positive outcomes for children and young people.