Family Support Lead

Darell Primary and Nursery School, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4LH

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  2 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 21.6 Hours (3 days) per week, 40 weeks per year Travel between 5 other primary schools will be required for the role
• Contract type: Fixed term - 21 Months (5 Terms initially)
• Actual salary: £33,000

What skills and experience we're looking for

* Proven experience in family support, community development,or social work, particularly within education settings.

* Experience in managing multi-stakeholder partnerships,especially with community and voluntary organisations

* Knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced bydisadvantaged families, including barriers to learning.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including theability to work effectively with school staff, parents, and community organisations.

* Experience in conducting assessments, developing supportplans, and reviewing outcomes.

* Ability to collect and analyse data to monitor progress andoutcomes.

* Experience in case management and working withmultidisciplinary teams

* Knowledge of safeguarding practices and child protectionlegislation.

* Experience working with diverse family structures andbackgrounds, including complex family dynamics

* Ability to advocate for families and provide information on theirrights and available support services.

* Empathy and a non-judgmental approach to working withfamilies in challenging circumstances

* Proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving

*Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborativeteam

* Committed to equality of opportunity

*Resilience and the ability to work under pressure whilemaintaining professional boundaries

* Willingness to support the ethos of the schools

* A team player who works exceptionally well with others

*Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitiveinformation with discretion

*Evidence of continuous professional development in the field of familysupport, social work, or related sectors

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Friendly, fun and welcoming staff.
• A team ethos where all staff support each other and share resources and good practice
• Good induction and support in settling into your new role
• We are committed to ensuring the best for all children and staff
• We are an exciting and innovative school where individuality is celebrated
• We live to uphold our vision of “ Enjoy, Inspire, Achieve ,” in working with each other, our children and the wider community

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sbm@darell.richmond.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Family-Support-Lead-Job-Description.pdf - 79.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About Darell Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Darell Primary and Nursery School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: info@darell.richmond.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02088766721
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/darell-primary-and-nursery-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Darell Primary and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@darell.richmond.sch.uk.

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