Children's and Families Officer

Christ Church CE Primary School

Children and Families Officer / Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Grade: 3C 28 - 31
Hours: 30 hours
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only + 5 Inset days
Start Date: January 2027 (or sooner if possible)
Closing Date: 6th November 2026 @12:00 pm (noon)
Interview Date: Week beginning 16th November 2026

Join Our Christ Church Family

At Christ Church CE Primary School, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, valued, loved and able to flourish. We are seeking an exceptional Children and Families Officer / Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our dedicated team and play a key role in supporting the welfare, attendance and wellbeing of our pupils and families.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and highly motivated professional who is committed to improving outcomes for children by building strong relationships with families, supporting vulnerable pupils and working collaboratively with staff and external agencies.

"Working together through faith, aspiration and love to enable every child to shine."

The Role

As our Children and Families Officer, you will:

• Support the safeguarding and welfare of pupils as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

• Work proactively with children and families to overcome barriers to attendance, learning and wellbeing.

• Lead and coordinate family support, Children in Need and Child Protection and Early Help interventions.

• Support attendance improvement and work closely with families where attendance is a concern.

• Liaise effectively with external agencies including Children's Services, Health, Police and Early Help teams.

• Maintain accurate safeguarding, attendance and pastoral records.

• Contribute to the school's commitment to inclusion and ensuring every child is able to thrive.

• Contribute to the Christian ethos across the school

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Possesses a strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and procedures.

• Has knowledge and experience of attendance processes and strategies to improve attendance.

• Can build positive, professional relationships with children, families and external partners.

• Is compassionate, resilient and able to work effectively in challenging situations.

• Has strong organisational and record-keeping skills.

• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• Works exceptionally well as part of a team whilst also being able to use their own initiative.

• Shares our commitment to inclusion, high expectations and ensuring the very best outcomes for all children.

In Return We Offer:

• Wonderful children who are enthusiastic, welcoming and proud of their school.

• A caring and supportive school community firmly rooted in Christian values.

• A dedicated and hardworking staff team.

• Strong pastoral and safeguarding systems.

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

• A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and professional growth.

• The opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of children and families.

Visits to School

We warmly welcome and encourage prospective applicants to visit the school. Visits provide an excellent opportunity to experience our ethos, meet our team and learn more about the role.

To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 0161 921 1955 or email sara.roberts@christchurchceprimary.uk

Safeguarding Statement

Christ Church CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, satisfactory references, online searches and all other safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

We look forward to hearing from candidates who share our passion for supporting children, strengthening families and helping every child flourish.

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.

• Qualifications/registrations if applicable for the role

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