10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    2 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    22 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday - 8am to 4pm

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Band C (£24,796 to £29,540)

What skills and experience we're looking for

An opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Assistant Family Support Worker to work with children and their families during these challenging times.

This is a varied role that focusses in particular on supporting the Designated Safeguarding Leader in promoting the safety and wellbeing of our children and their families.

The job purpose is to ensure effective advice, guidance and support for families, children and young people in order to encourage engagement, raise standards, aspirations and facilitate academic progress.

You will have experience of making referrals, undertaking home visits and providing practical help and support to families.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to children and their families. You will benefit from the full range of support a professional and experienced team, committed to securing the best outcomes, can offer.

What the school offers its staff

Kingshurst Primary School is a very friendly and popular two/three form entry school with approximately 450 enthusiastic and loyal pupils. We pride ourselves on the way in which we support each other and provide a warm welcome to all new staff. Applicants will be joining a school where continuous professional development and a relentless drive to improve and achieve the best possible standards and outcomes is at the centre of our school culture and ethos during and beyond our improvement journey.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Kingshurst Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
474 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01217886516

Arranging a visit to Kingshurst Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s34jbousfield@kingshurst.solihull.sch.uk.

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Family Support Worker

Bentley West Primary School

Monmouth Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0EQ

Learning Mentor (Grade 3)

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Lodge Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6NU

Learning Mentor with OPAL Play Coordination

Walmley Junior School

Walmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1JB

Pastoral Support Worker

New Leaf School

Stroud Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WV12 4EG

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Birmingham and West Midlands