Family welfare officer

• Castle EAST School
• Address: Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1JS
• Salary: £26,289 - £29,326 per annum
• Hours: 35 hours per week, 41 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5125

Castle EAST School are looking for a Family Welfare Officer to join the team.

You will support high pupil outcomes through assisting the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Head of School in taking the lead on safeguarding and child protection across the school (including online safety and understanding the filtering and monitoring systems in place).

You will take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings and contribute to the assessment of children.

You will work in partnership with parents and carers, the wider welfare team and multi‑agencies through joint planning, training and monitoring of arrangements for the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and advise and support other members of staff on child welfare and child protection matters.

For more information

Please read the Person Specification and the CES Recruitment Pack.

How to apply

Please complete your application by visiting the vacancies page of our website. To discuss the vacancy further please contact Ashley Elder, Heads PA by calling 0 1986 808651 or by emailing aelder@castleeastschool.co.uk.

Closing date: 9am, 1 July 2026

Interview date: 7 July 2026