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Family Support Lead

Charter Academy, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8DW

This job expired on 7 November 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  21 October 2025

• Closing date

  7 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,699 (pro rata salary £29,242 for hours worked

Family Support Lead job summary

Family Support Lead – Grade 6

Salary: £33,699 (pro rata salary £29,242 for hours worked each week and the number of weeks worked each year)

Monday – Thursday 7:45am to 3:45pm

Friday 7:45am – 3:15pm

(Flexibility required with daily hours of work)

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives and supporting families to thrive? Charter Academy is seeking a dedicated Family Support Lead to strengthen the bridge between home and school, ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Why work for Charter Academy?

At Charter Academy, we believe that happy, supported staff create the best outcomes for students. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

· We have been recognised and awarded for being in the top 10% nationally for our commitment to staff wellbeing and manageable workloads, because your health and happiness matter.

· Staff are treated equally, with their contributions recognised and celebrated.

· Whether you're starting out or looking to grow, we offer training and development opportunities tailored to everyone.

· We offer flexible working arrangements and wellbeing initiatives to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

· You’ll work in a well-equipped environment that helps you do your job efficiently and comfortably.

· Our leadership team is approachable and transparent, ensuring you’re always informed and involved.

· Join a school that celebrates diversity and works closely with families and the wider community to make a real difference.

· Free parking onsite

· Free refreshments

About the Role

As our Family Support Lead, you’ll play a key role in:

· Acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

· Leading early help assessments and multi-agency interventions

· Supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing through nurture groups and restorative practices

· Building strong relationships with families through outreach, home visits, and parenting support

· Promoting positive attendance and punctuality

· Coordinating extended services and signposting families to external support

You’ll work closely with school staff, leadership, and external agencies to create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment for all.

We are looking for someone who is: -

Calm, empathetic, and well-organised

Experienced in trauma-informed and restorative practices

Skilled in multi-agency working and safeguarding procedures

Confident in engaging families and supporting children’s wellbeing

Digitally literate and familiar with CPOMS and Microsoft Office

Desirable qualifications and experience include:

· Level 3+ in Childcare, Social Work, or related field

· Mental Health First Aid

· Experience delivering parenting programmes (e.g., Triple P, Solihull)

· Knowledge of SEND and inclusive education practices

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and support families in a vibrant school community, we’d love to hear from you!

Visits to the school prior to application are strongly encouraged and will be warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please email Laura Simmonds.

Closing Date:  Friday 7 November 09:00am

Interviews: Monday 10 November

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date for applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance

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.

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About Charter Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 350 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Charter Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charter-academy

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