Key Role Information

Salary
£31,525.00 - 34,811.00 FTE
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
06/10/2026 00:00
Interview
14 October 2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff Payscale (April 2026 onwards) | SCP16 - SCP22
Department
Teaching Assistants
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
12.50
Weeks per year
40.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:


- Will proactively seek ways to remove barriers to learning through supporting vulnerable children and their families throughout the school.

- Has excellent knowledge of support services and safeguarding procedures and is willing to act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and complete the Level 3 training if required.

- Is confident signposting and coordinating the necessary multi-agency support to enable parents to help raise their child’s levels of attainment and achievement.

- Is confident leading multi-agency meetings and is familiar with Rights For Children.

- Is confident delivering safeguarding training to colleagues.

- Is skilled at developing relationships with children, parents and staff at all levels and is an advocate for the relational approach.

- Is skilled at delivering interventions with children.

- Will work effectively with the school team to improve attendance.

 -Is not phased by the daily challenge and variety that a busy primary school can present.


In return we offer:

•          The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust.

•          Access to a free and confidential employee health and wellbeing programme, providing physical and mental health support in areas such as physiotherapy, counselling, menopause, etc.

•          Opportunity to join the local government pension scheme.

•          Tax-free cycle-to-work scheme.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. 


First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.


All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.




Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Able to build effective working relationships with pupils and adultsessential
Able to promote inclusion of all pupilsessential

Experience

Experience of working in an educational and/or social care or community based setting with young people.essential
Understanding of social/welfare issues as they affect children, families and schools.essential
Experience in working within and collaborating with multi agencies (eg Health, Social care and Early Help)essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to have challenging conversations with empathy and clarity.essential
Confidence to challenge difficult behaviour and maintain a professional manner in challenging or difficult situations.essential

Personal Attributes

Compassionate and resilientessential
Able to maintain confidentiality at all timesessential

Qualifications

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Maths and Grade 4 (previously Grade C) or aboveessential

About Us


Blackpool Church of England Primary School

Russell

russell.pearson@firstfederation.org.uk

First Federation Trust
Blackpool CE Primary School
Liverton
Devon
TQ12 6JB

Safeguarding Information

First Federation Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. 


The specific Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for each of our schools can be found in the safeguarding section of their website, together with information about who the Designated Safeguarding Lead and other Level 3 trained staff are


All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.