Safeguarding Support Worker

Ormiston Forge Academy; Old Hill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development programme

Supportive environment

Job summary

Ormiston Forge Academy is seeking a compassionate Safeguarding Support Worker to join our safeguarding and pastoral team. You will support vulnerable students and families, helping to remove barriers to learning and ensuring pupils feel safe, heard and supported.

Working with the DSL/DDSL, attendance and behaviour teams, and external agencies, you will manage a caseload of students and play a key role in protecting and promoting welfare and resilience in young people.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English at grade C/4 or above.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant family support/childcare/health area, or willingness to obtain.
• First Aid qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable students and families with safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• Work with the DSL/DDSL and pastoral, attendance and behaviour teams.
• Manage a caseload of students and participate in multi‑agency meetings.
• Provide 1:1 wellbeing sessions and guidance on online safety and consent.
• Maintain accurate records with discretion and professionalism.

Skills

Safeguarding

Record keeping

Discretion

Teamwork

Empathy

Calm under pressure

Education

GCSE Maths & English (A-C/4+)

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

First Aid qualification (desirable)

Job description

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people. Ormiston Forge Academy is seeking to appoint a compassionate, committed and resilient Safeguarding Support Worker to join our safeguarding and pastoral team. This is a vital role supporting vulnerable students and their families, helping to remove barriers to learning and ensuring pupils feel safe, heard and supported. It is a varied role that would capture the interests of a professional who enjoys supporting families and their children by working in many forms, for example, working with children on wellbeing and emotional resilience, 1:1 sessions on keeping children safe online and consent and attending multi-agency meetings of families open to external services. Working closely with the DSL/DDSL, pastoral staff, attendance and behaviour teams, and external agencies, the successful candidate will manage a caseload of students and play a key role in protecting and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

• Has a strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
• Can work calmly, sensitively and professionally in challenging situations
• Is confident working with vulnerable young people and families
• Understands safeguarding procedures, early help and multi-agency working
• Can maintain accurate records and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Works well independently and as part of a team

Experience in a safeguarding, pastoral or a child-focused role is highly desirable.

To be considered for the post you must have achieved:

• a minimum of GCSE Grade A to C or Grade 4 or above passes in maths and English.
• NVQ Level 3 or above in Family Support, Social Work, Childcare, Play Work, Community Development or Children's Health, working towards or willing to obtain this level of qualification.
• First Aid qualification is desirable.

Ormiston Forge Academy is a thriving secondary academy and sixth form. Rated Good by Ofsted, we are proud of our strong sense of community and our commitment to knowing every student as an individual.

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
• Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits, Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

Our values of Resilience, Aspiration and Respect underpin everything we do. We offer a rich range of opportunities beyond the classroom, including a sea cadets programme and access to our mountain centre in Wales, helping students build confidence, character and ambition. At Forge, we are more than a school - we are a family. Why work for Ormiston? Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset. We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning. Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…