Safeguarding & Family Support Worker

LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing day

CPD opportunities

Paid break

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Glebe School in London is seeking a Safeguarding & Family Support Worker for Autumn 2026. The role focuses on safeguarding and family support, under the Designated Safeguarding Lead, providing administrative and practical support with pupils and external agencies.

Applicants should be committed to safeguarding, have strong literacy and IT skills, and enjoy working with diverse pupils and families. The post is a 39-week term-time contract with 33.75 hours per week and an actual starting salary of

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and family support preferred.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and practical support to safeguarding and family‑support work, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and promptly.
• Collaborate with professionals on safeguarding concerns and actions.
• Support pupils with safeguarding needs and contribute to a positive school environment.

Skills

Safeguarding

Pupil relations

Literacy

Numeracy

IT skills

Job description

Glebe School Safeguarding & Family Support Worker

Required for Autumn 2026

(actual starting salary £27,102)

33.75 hours per week

Interviews will be arranged upon receipt of application

Glebe School is looking for a Safeguarding & Family Support Worker to enhance our committed and supportive team. Glebe is an outstanding secondary special school for pupils with moderate learning difficulties and complex needs, including autistic spectrum disorders.

We believe in investing in our staff and have a comprehensive and ongoing CPD programme, offering opportunities for advancement. We have been awarded the platinum standard by ‘Investors in People.’

As a member of the Safeguarding Team, the postholder will help improve outcomes for pupils and enable them to engage successfully in their education. Working under the direction of the Designated Safeguarding Lead, they will provide administrative and practical support ensuring tasks are completed accurately and promptly for safeguarding and family-support work. They will collaborate with professionals on safeguarding concerns, and build positive relationships with pupils, families and external agencies.

Support Staff have a 39-week term time only contract, with hours worked over 38 weeks to allow for a two- week autumn half term.

We want our workforce to reflect our diverse student community and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religious belief, sexual orientation or disability.

Our Safeguarding Team have:

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Pupil focus as a priority and ability to forge positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• An optimistic, enthusiastic and motivated approach
• A warm, yet professional manner towards colleagues, pupils & visitors at all times
• A commitment to contributing to the positive ethos and strategic direction of the school

In return, we can offer you:

• Students who enjoy school and thrive on their broad curriculum and a wide range of activities
• A stable and committed staff team determined to give our students the best possible opportunities
• A wellbeing day every year
• Appropriate training and continuing professional development
• A paid break
• A supportive SLT; positive professional relationships
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Glebe School is looking for a Safeguarding & Family Support Worker to enhance our committed and supportive team. Glebe is an outstanding secondary special school for pupils with moderate learning difficulties and complex needs, including autistic spectrum disorders.

We believe in investing in our staff and have a comprehensive and ongoing CPD programme, offering opportunities for advancement. We have been awarded the platinum standard by ‘Investors in People.’

As a member of the Safeguarding Team, the postholder will help improve outcomes for pupils and enable them to engage successfully in their education. Working under the direction of the Designated Safeguarding Lead, they will provide administrative and practical support ensuring tasks are completed accurately and promptly for safeguarding and family-support work. They will collaborate with professionals on safeguarding concerns, and build positive relationships with pupils, families and external agencies.

Support Staff have a 39-week term time only contract, with hours worked over 38 weeks to allow for a two- week autumn half term.

We want our workforce to reflect our diverse student community and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religious belief, sexual orientation or disability.

Our Safeguarding Team have:

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Pupil focus as a priority and ability to forge positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• An optimistic, enthusiastic and motivated approach
• A warm, yet professional manner towards colleagues, pupils & visitors at all times
• A commitment to contributing to the positive ethos and strategic direction of the school

In return, we can offer you:

• Students who enjoy school and thrive on their broad curriculum and a wide range of activities
• A stable and committed staff team determined to give our students the best possible opportunities
• A wellbeing day every year
• Appropriate training and continuing professional development
• A paid break
• A supportive SLT; positive professional relationships
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

The Specialist Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS and satisfactory pre-employment checks will be required for this post.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

Interviews will be arranged upon receipt of application