Family Support Worker

We are a friendly and welcoming school with happy and engaged children who love to learn. Our staff are dedicated and passionate, with a sense of fun and commitment to every child. At Waingroves Primary School every child counts.

We are looking for a suitable candidate who is able to work as a key player in our Pastoral Team leading work with children and families to support the engagement and well‐being of pupils at school and at home. The ideal candidate will be able to work with families and school to plan and support learning and behaviour programmes. They should also be able to carry out Early Help Assessments and act as lead professional where appropriate., and to use Nurture and Positive Play strategies as a medium for engaging and developing vulnerable children.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We are proud to be part of The Embark Federation (Multi Academy Trust) and as part of the trust, we share the core beliefs of: Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success and our vision is to become a stand out school at the heart of the community.

Interested candidates are invited to look around the school. To make arrangements to visit or to discuss anything about the post, please contact the school office on [phone removed]. Please note, we will only contact candidates who we feel are suitable for the role after reviewing applications.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.