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Ref 197763
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 7 SCP 19-25 .
Salary £32062 to £ 36363 Term time + 3 weeks
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 10/10/2025.
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Location
Colne, BB8 9AR
Summary
An experienced Family Support Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead with an outstanding track record, to lead our pastoral and welfare team.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.



Essential Qualifications
  • GCSE qualifications at Grade A-C in Maths and English
  • Relevant Level 3 qualification or above
  • Evidence of undergoing sufficient safeguarding and child protection training or a willingness to undertake training.
    • Desirable Qualifications
  • Degree in relevant area
  • A qualification or equivalent experience in social work
  • DSL Qualification or willingness to undertake training
    • Essential Experience
  • Experience of working with young people and families, experience of multi-agency working. <
  • Experience of working in an educational or social care setting and/or experience of social work in an educational
  • setting or experience of working with vulnerable children.  
    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of delivering individual and group based support and training including facilitation




    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Contact Lord Street Primary School 01282 865597
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    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
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    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145818/EDV-2025-CLSS-83638
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