Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$29k–$32k/yr
Closing date: 20/07/2026 Salary: £28,598 - £32,061 per annum. Location: Bridgwater Role summary You’ll be playing a crucial role within our Children and Families directorate. You’ll be focusing on safeguarding and ensuri…
Skills: Safeguarding, Child Protection, SEN Support, Stakeholder Management, Case Management
Yeovil, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$37k–$42k/yr
Closing date 6 July 2026 £37,280 to £41,771 per annum Hybrid working opportunities 30 days annual leave Access to innovative AI technology including Magic Notes. At Somerset Council, we are proud to be on an ambitious jo…
Skills: Child-Centred Assessment, Risk Assessment, Case Management, Trauma-Informed Practice, Strengths-Based Practice
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$33k–$36k/yr
Closing date: 7 July 2026 Salary: £32,597 - £36,363 per annum. Role summary: You’ll be supporting the effective management, inspection and maintenance of Somerset Council’s bridges and highways structures. You’ll be unde…
Skills: Bridge Inspection, Highway Structures Maintenance, Technical Surveying, Project Coordination, Site Supervision
Wincanton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$49k–$57k/yr
Closing date: 6 July 2026 Interview dates: 14 July 2026 / 15 July 2026 Salary: AfC Band 7, with a current salary range of £49,387 to £56,515 per annum Role summary We are looking for a creative, credible and enthusiastic…
Skills: Clinical Education, Workforce Development, Student Support, Preceptorship, Safeguarding
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$29k–$32k/yr
Closing Date: 06/07/2026 Salary: Grade 12 - £28,598 to £32,061 per annum Location: Taunton Make a real difference to the lives of children with disabilities and their families by delivering practical, hands-on support wh…
Skills: Child Development, Family Relationships, Safeguarding, Case Assessment, Multi-agency Working
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$29k–$32k/yr
Closing date: 7 July 2026 Salary: £28,598 - £32,061 per annum. Role summary: You’ll play a key role in contributing to the asset management, maintenance, safety and improvement of Somerset Council’s bridges, retaining wa…
Skills: Bridge Inspection, AutoCAD, Civil Engineering, Highway Structures Maintenance, Technical Reporting
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Closing date: 05/07/2028 Salary: Grade 7 – £55,101 per annum + £9,679 recruitment allowance until 31/08/2028 Location: Bridgwater Are you a strategic leader with a passion for improving outcomes for children, young peopl…
Skills: Strategic Leadership, Operational Management, Budget Management, Performance Management, Quality Assurance
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Closing date: 29/06/2026 Salary: Grade 8, £49,282 per annum Bring your experience, leadership and ambition to a role where you can truly shape the future of welfare services in Somerset. This is an opportunity for an est…
Skills: Strategic Leadership, Housing Benefit Regulations, Council Tax Reduction, Financial Planning, Performance Management
Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$37k–$42k/yr
Closing date 5 July 2026 £37,280 to £41,771 per annum Hybrid working opportunities 30 days annual leave Access to innovative AI technology including Magic Notes. At Somerset Council, we are proud to be on an ambitious jo…
Skills: Child-Centred Assessment, Risk Assessment, Trauma-Informed Practice, Strengths-Based Practice, Case Management
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$25k–$25k/yr
Closing date: 5 July 2026 Interview Dates: 13th / 14th July Salary: £24,796- £25,185 per annum. Location: Council Offices, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BT Role summary You’ll be providing general administrat…
Skills: Microsoft 365, Administrative Support, Data Handling, Client Management Systems, Communication
Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Closing date: 6 July 2026 Salary: £54,282 per annum including a £5,000 recruitment allowance which expires 30.06.2027. Role summary As a Service Manager – Social Work in Somerset, you will lead high-quality, child-centre…
Skills: Team Management, Children's Social Care, Performance Management, Quality Assurance, Change Management
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$42k–$46k/yr
Closing date: 01/07/2026 Salary: Grade 9, £41,771 to £46,142 per annum. Location: Taunton Role summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent and full time Team Leader position for Somerset’s Leaving Care Acc…
Skills: Team Leadership, Staff Supervision, Crisis Management, Safeguarding, Case Management
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$20k–$23k/yr
Closing date: 29 June 2026 Salary: Grade 13, ranging from £20,291 - £22,513 per annum for 29.6 hours per week. Role summary: As a Governance Service Delivery Officer, you will provide expert governance, compliance and ad…
Skills: Governance Support, Compliance Monitoring, Stakeholder Management, Regulatory Advisory, Training Development
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Closing date: 20 July 2026 Salary: Grade 8 - £58,282 per annum (inclusive of a time limited £9,000 recruitment allowance until 30/06/2029) Role summary: The Senior Lawyer delivers high-quality legal advice, representatio…
Skills: SEND Law, Education Law, Court Advocacy, Case Management, Legal Drafting
Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$33k–$36k/yr
Closing Date: 28/06/2026 Location: Somerset Salary: Grade 12 - The remuneration package for this role is £32,584 to £36,047 per annum for 37 hours per week (remuneration package includes a £3,986 recruitment allowance pe…
Skills: Case Management, Risk Assessment, Multi-agency Collaboration, Safeguarding, Crisis Intervention
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$37k–$42k/yr
Closing date: 1 July 2026 Salary: £37,280 - £41,771 per annum. Fixed term contract for 4 years Role summary: This role supports oversight of the development and scheme preparation stages of new active travel schemes. Spe…
Skills: Project Management, Infrastructure Commissioning, Stakeholder Coordination, Community Engagement, Technical Communication
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$42k–$46k/yr
Closing date: 1 July 2026 Salary: Grade 9, ranging from £41,771 - £46,142 per annum Fixed-term position until June 2028 Role summary: The Regeneration Operations Lead plays a key role in ensuring the successful delivery …
Skills: Programme Management, Governance And Assurance, Risk Management, Procurement, Contract Management
Somerton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$25k–$26k/yr
Driver x 3 Based in Somerton 37 hours per week You will work 5 days from 7 including weekends and Bank Holidays Closing date: 30/06/26 Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 per annum. Role summary We are looking for professional dri…
Skills: Class D1 Driving Licence, Passenger Safety, Vehicle Maintenance, Safeguarding, Communication Skills
Milborne Port, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$4k–$4k/yr
Closing date: 30/06/26 A Customer facing role based at Milborne Port Library. Permanent, 5.63 hours per week based on a 2-week timetable. Week 1: Tuesday 2-4.30pm Week 2: Friday 8.45am – 1.15pm and Saturday 8.45am – 1pm.…
Skills: Customer Service, Digital Literacy, Information Research, Event Planning, Volunteer Coordination
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Closing date 29 June 2026 Salary: Grade 6- £65,090 33 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays 2-year fixed term contracts – 37 hours per week A generous benefits package that supports your wellbeing, work-life balance and…
Skills: Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Quality Assurance, Commissioning, Change Management
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The role focuses on safeguarding and ensuring educational access for children and adults with special educational needs aged 0-25. Key duties include supporting education providers with complex safeguarding issues and maintaining relationships with attendance leads and headteachers.
Candidates must have a minimum level 3 qualification and a sound understanding of the Education and Children Acts. Experience in safeguarding, child protection, and working with children with SEND is essential.
Closing date: 20/07/2026
Salary: £28,598 - £32,061 per annum.
Location: Bridgwater
Role summary
You’ll be playing a crucial role within our Children and Families directorate. You’ll be focusing on safeguarding and ensuring educational access for children, young people and adults with special educational needs (SEN) aged 0-25 years.
You’ll be working closely with education providers, early years settings and other stakeholders to address complex safeguarding issues, support child protection procedures, and promote the welfare of children and young people. Using your specialist knowledge, you will build and maintain relationships with attendance leads, headteachers and other professionals.
Somerset’s Education Engagement Service works with Children, Families, Schools and support services to increase children’s attendance and engagement with education. Experience in an education setting or supporting children and families would be an advantage. You should also have an appreciation of the importance of education to secure the best possible outcomes for our young children.
We’re working to improve the lives of Children in Somerset and you can be a key part of that. If you are passionate about making sure children are accessing the education they are entitled to, then we would love to hear your application.
What you’ll do - key responsibilities
What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills
Essential
Desirable
Additional Information
Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship
For an informal chat about the role, you can contact:
Carys Quinn - Operations Manager West at [email protected]
Interviews are scheduled for 05/08/2026
A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates or on request.
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