Safeguarding & Family Support Lead – SEND & Attendance

The Sutton School; Dudley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutton School is seeking a Safeguarding and Family Support Worker to lead family‑help initiatives, strengthen family engagement and improve attendance so pupils can thrive.

You will build positive relationships with pupils and families, monitor attendance, coordinate Family Support Delivery Plans, support nurture work, act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and collaborate with the DSL and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families, including vulnerable pupils and SEND needs.
• Strong knowledge of attendance, safeguarding and school systems.
• Excellent communicator, calm under pressure and skilled at de‑escalation and mediation.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and families to remove barriers to learning.
• Lead attendance monitoring, home‑visiting and timely interventions to reduce persistent absence.
• Coordinate Family Support Delivery Plans, prepare reports and chair multi‑agency meetings.
• Support pupils through nurture work and small‑group interventions.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and work closely with the DSL and external partners.
• Contribute to whole‑school wellbeing, produce parent communications and support open days.

Skills

Experience working with children and

Safeguarding and attendance monitoring

Strong communication skills

Job description

Sutton School is seeking a Safeguarding and Family Support Worker to lead family‑help initiatives, strengthen family engagement and improve attendance so pupils can thrive.

You will build positive relationships with pupils and families, monitor attendance, coordinate Family Support Delivery Plans, support nurture work, act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and collaborate with the DSL and external partners.