Safeguarding and Family Engagement Officer

Safeguarding and Family Engagement Officer - Haverfordwest High VC School Salary: Grade 6 - £28,142 - £31,022 pro rata Grade 6 - £28,142 for 37 hours per week term time only for 49.6 weeks per annum equating to £26,771.06 pro rata rising to 49.7 weeks, £29,570.26 pro rata per annum after 5 years' service. Haverfordwest High VC School is seeking a dedicated and proactive Safeguarding and Family Engagement Officer to join our committed team. The successful candidate will support the delivery of high-quality pastoral care in the School, liaising with and working alongside the relevant pastoral staff including the Designated Safeguarding Team, Achievement Leaders, and Pastoral Assistants as well as external agencies and assist with all aspects of safeguarding across the school. The successful candidate will provide social inclusion support to pupils and families experiencing difficulties. They will support and enhance the community education programmes at the school and enable the school to meet its statutory duty to secure access and attendance at school and improve punctuality. In addition, you will help tackle underachievement by working in partnership with families, parents, carers, pupils and staff in a school context to enable pupils, particularly the most disadvantaged, to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome barriers to learning and participation. We are very proud of the achievements of our students at Haverfordwest High VC school and are keen to share information to help you to make a successful application. You can visit our website for more information about the school or the school Facebook or Instagram accounts. Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification. Employment Checks This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check. 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Guidance Note: Use of AI and Accuracy of Information: We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant's full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications. Providing information that is false, misleading, or exaggerated, regardless of whether it was generated by AI or not, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process or dismissal if discovered after appointment. By submitting this application, you confirm that all content provided is accurate and submitted in good faith. Safeguarding Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties. This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council. Support & Additional Info Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk. Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk. Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025. Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool. Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English. #J-18808-Ljbffr