Family Welfare Assistant/Deputy DSL - Term Time

River Primary School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-2312-295S
• Posted:16/06/2025
• Pay:KR6/KSD
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:10/07/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:Week beginning 14th July 2025

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BRAND NEW ROLE FOR SEPTEMBER!

Exciting opportunity to join our team and work with our SENCO to develop this new role!

Do you have at least two years’ experience of working in a child facing role in a school setting?

Are you passionate about supporting families on their journey through primary school?

If so, this may be the ideal position for you!

The successful applicant will be a a member of our friendly and hardworking Pastoral Team and will play a leading role throughout the school to support the Senior Leadership Team in providing a safe environment for our pupils to learn in. 

The postholder will need to build links and work in partnership with parents, carers and professionals to promote the wellbeing of the children in the care of our school.

Candidates must have:

• Good standard of general education (i.e. minimum NVQ 4/ A levels or equivalent) together with excellent English and Maths skills (i.e. 5 GCSE grades C/ good pass or equivalent)
• Have necessary skills to lead learning and supervise group activities safely and be able to use a range of strategies to meet pupil needs and respond appropriately to and manage any inappropriate pupil behaviour
• Successful relevant experience of supporting teaching and learning in a primary school setting
• Have good working knowledge of relevant policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, health, safety, security, equal opportunities and confidentiality
• Ability to use ICT for communication as well as for teaching and learning
• Be able to devise and implement structured learning activities, under the direction of the teacher, and be able to evaluate their effectiveness and measure pupil progress, giving feedback as required
• Ability to relate well to children and adults, understanding their needs and being able to respond accordingly
• Good influencing skills to encourage pupils to interact with others and be socially responsible

Main purpose of the job

• Undertake the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in line with KCSIE and other relevant DSL documentation and guidance
• Work alongside the SEND Team to enhance the life opportunities for our children and families
• Build and sustain professional standards and relationships with pupils, parents and staff
• To provide 1:1 and small group interventions and SEMH support activities for identified children.
• Act as liaison with outside agencies for referrals and school-based support i.e. CAMHS/Social Services
• Make referrals to outside agencies alongside the SEND and DSL team.
• Act as liaison between home and school for pupil issues.
• Liaise directly with the Emotional Wellbeing Team to facilitate mental health provision for children and families.
• Support class-based staff by suggesting appropriate resources to remove barriers to learning and monitor the impact of these through discussion with staff and pupils.
• Coordinate parent support groups with SEND team.

8.45 to 3.15pm, 30 hours a week, term time only.

This is a permanent post. Whilst the role is predominantly non-class based, there will be regular opportunities to work with children across the school.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Contact us to book a tour and visit our school!

Information about the school

River is an inclusive school. Our children are valued as unique individuals; we celebrate diversity and respect children regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity or religion. We aim to sustain a happy, caring, supportive and positive learning community where each child can achieve success. The school is situated in a popular residential area, just outside the main town of Dover. The school is fully inclusive and attracts children from the local community. Parents and governors are very interested and supportive of the school and play an active part in all aspects of our continuing development. The school roll is approximately 400 with children organised into fourteen mixed ability classes. We also have a Specialist Resource Provision class for 12 children with speech and/or language impairments. These children spend much time each day in their mainstream class with their peers. We are fortunate to have a vibrant and energetic staff team who support each other fully, sharing ideas and best practice.

As a Federation we will offer you:

• Enthusiastic children who are motivated to learn and proud of our schools.
• An exciting opportunity to be part of shaping the future of our school.
• A learning community which values ideas, initiative, positivity and creativity.
• A team of dedicated teachers and support staff who are fully committed to our schools and ethos.
• A positive, supportive and stimulating learning environment for staff and children.
• Opportunities to both lead and engage in professional learning across our federation and within our Learning Hub.
• A strong partnership with parents, carers and our local community.
• A supportive governing board, providing appropriate challenge.
• Regular staff room treats!

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Victoria Alliston (Acting Headteacher)
• Address:River Primary School, Lewisham Road, River, Dover, Kent, CT17 0PP
• Telephone: (01304) 822516
• Email: office@river.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job and Person Description