Family Support Worker and Safeguarding Coordinator
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Derby, DE23 4BZ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Many thanks for your interest in the Family Support Worker and Safeguarding Coordinator position at Littleover Community School. We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and dedicated individual to join our safeguarding team and play a key role in supporting the wellbeing, safety and success of our students. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with children, families and external agencies, helping to remove barriers to learning, improve attendance and wellbeing, and ensure that vulnerable students receive the support they need to thrive. Working alongside the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will contribute to safeguarding and child protection processes, coordinate Early Help support, and provide practical guidance to students and families.
We are seeking someone who is passionate about safeguarding, inclusion and improving outcomes for young people. The successful candidate will have the ability to build positive and trusting relationships with students and families, work effectively with a range of professionals and agencies, and provide practical support that helps children overcome challenges and engage successfully in education. Our expectations are high, and this is reflected in the strong reputation of Littleover Community School. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good', with an 'Outstanding' Sixth Form, and our students achieve excellent outcomes at both GCSE and A Level. We are proud of these achievements and recognise that they are supported by every member of our staff team.
What the school offers its staff
As a school, we are committed to continuous improvement so that we can continue to evolve to match the changing needs of our students, parents and carers, staff and wider school community. Our governors and staff are fully committed to serving the needs of our school community in these challenging social times, including continuing to develop the very strong academic performance of our school. If you feel you could contribute to this vision, we would be very pleased to receive your application.
Littleover Community School is an 11-18 comprehensive, community school. We are a Local Authority maintained school and have a positive working relationship with Derby City Council. For further details regarding this post, please see the attached Applicant Information Pack.
Employment benefits
There are an extensive range of benefits that are available to you as an employee of Littleover Community School.
For your health and wellbeing there is access to a free on site gym and an employee assistance programme.
You will have access to the Derby City Council Rewards platform, which hosts a wide range of benefits such as the Cycle2Work scheme, benefits and offers at an extensive network of retailers, Tusker Car Lease Scheme and more!
These benefits run alongside others such as access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on your role), free on-site car parking, free annual flu jab and a friendly, supportive working environment!
Commitment to safeguarding
Littleover Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures. In accordance with the statutory guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy, along with other school policies, are available at: https://www.littleover.derby.sch.uk/information.php#policies