Safeguarding and Family Worker
| Posting date: | 14 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2026 |
| Location: | Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | fa90b4b0-89c0-4bd2-bfb1-2118a523e235 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have a vacancy within our support team for a Safeguarding and Family worker and are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School to:
• Lead safeguarding and child protection practice, managing day‑to‑day concerns, CPOMS records, Early Help referrals, professional meetings and appropriate responses to disclosures.
• Support pupils’ wellbeing and development, promoting emotional resilience, independence and positive outcomes through strong pastoral care.
• Work in close partnership with families and external agencies, acting as a key contact and signposting to appropriate community, health and support services.
• Collaborate effectively with staff, leaders and Trust colleagues, contributing to safeguarding culture, staff development, professional supervision and Trust improvement work.
• Demonstrate strong professional practice, including reflective self‑development, effective time management, working under pressure, and maintaining accurate, confidential records using ICT.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the candidate:
• An exciting an innovative Trust that will inspire and allow you to reach your full potential
• Collaborative support within Trust Improvement Groups
• Inspirational leadership with support from a Lead Practitioner and an NLE
• A Trust which cultivates pupils through character development leading to a stimulating and innovative curriculum
• Polite, happy and engaged children with a great enthusiasm for learning
• Working with like-minded professionals across the Trust enabling continuous professional support
Commitment to 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.
We have a vacancy within our support team for a Safeguarding and Family worker and are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School to:
• Lead safeguarding and child protection practice, managing day‑to‑day concerns, CPOMS records, Early Help referrals, professional meetings and appropriate responses to disclosures.
• Support pupils’ wellbeing and development, promoting emotional resilience, independence and positive outcomes through strong pastoral care.
• Work in close partnership with families and external agencies, acting as a key contact and signposting to appropriate community, health and support services.
• Collaborate effectively with staff, leaders and Trust colleagues, contributing to safeguarding culture, staff development, professional supervision and Trust improvement work.
• Demonstrate strong professional practice, including reflective self‑development, effective time management, working under pressure, and maintaining accurate, confidential records using ICT.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the candidate:
• An exciting an innovative Trust that will inspire and allow you to reach your full potential
• Collaborative support within Trust Improvement Groups
• Inspirational leadership with support from a Lead Practitioner and an NLE
• A Trust which cultivates pupils through character development leading to a stimulating and innovative curriculum
• Polite, happy and engaged children with a great enthusiasm for learning
• Working with like-minded professionals across the Trust enabling continuous professional support
Commitment to 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.