Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Family Support Worker

Job details

Salary: NJC Grade 7, prorated salary £23,724 per annum (pay award pending)

Hours: 35 hours per week, 7 hours per day (08:15 – 15:45)

Contract type: Part time (Basis Part time)

Region: Doncaster

Job category: Non‑Teaching

Date posted: 08/06/2026

Job reference: REQ
23213

Hatchell Wood Primary Academy – The Rose Learning Trust, Plumpton Park Road, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6SL
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Permanent, term time + 5 days. Commencement date: 1 September 2026. Closing date:
Monday 22 June 2026 9am. Shortlisting date:
Monday 22 June 2026. Interviews:
Monday 29 June 2026.

Reporting to:
Designated Safeguarding Lead. The role is a deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Family Support Worker.

Hatchell Wood Primary Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and organised professional to serve as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Family Support Worker.

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Family Support Worker should always comply with the trust’s code of conduct, safeguarding policies and practices and have:

• Personal integrity and a commitment to the Nolan Principles of Public Service
• A commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti‑discriminatory practices
• A commitment to ensuring children learn in a safe environment
• A commitment to professional development and training
• An affinity with The Rose Learning Trust culture and purpose

The successful candidate will:

• Be enthusiastic, highly motivated, and bring energy and passion to the role as part of an Inclusion/Safeguarding team
• Make an outstanding contribution to the inclusion/safeguarding support function and maintain effective administrative systems and procedures
• Have a good level of general education in line with the attached Person Specification
• Have experience of managing safeguarding in a school or other relevant organisation
• Enjoy working with children and form good relationships with both children and adults

We can offer in return:

• A happy and welcoming community‑based school where children, parents, staff and visitors feel valued for who they are
• An inclusive ethos with enthusiastic, motivated and friendly children
• A strong and welcoming leadership team that is forward‑thinking, collaborative with a shared vision, values and ethos, creating a supportive team ethos
• A supportive local governing body and Trust team who are committed to helping move the academy forward
• A Leadership team with a strong emphasis on the support and wellbeing of staff
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all that it strives to achieve
• Excellent professional development opportunities across a growing Multi‑Academy Trust

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be made by appointment by calling the school office (01302) 538108.

To satisfy safer recruitment policy, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

In line with our safer recruitment policy two reference will be sought before we interview.

We are committed to the equality of opportunity in the services provided to customers and all aspects of employment. We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Equality Act, for disabled applicants if needed.

Address Civic Office Waterdale Doncaster DN1 3BU