Family Support Officer

Haveley Hey Community School, Manchester, M22 9NS

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £28,598 and £32,061
• Pay scale: Grade 5 Point 12 - 19

What skills and experience we're looking for

• GCSEs Maths and English grade C or above, or equivalent;
• A levels A-C or further vocational study
• Evidence of commitment to own professional development.
• NVQ L3 in child care, social care foundation degree or equivalent.
• Relevant Safeguarding training
• Working with children and families in an educational setting or other, such as a Children’s Centre.
• Evidenced experience of running support plans or similar TAC plans.
• A commitment to a high standard of achievement and well-being for all;
• A commitment to inclusion and to equality of opportunity;
• A commitment to prioritising the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.
• An ability to work independently.
• The purpose of primary school education and of priorities in schools;
• The responsibilities of senior leaders in schools;
• The confidential nature of the work of child protection
• The importance of the environment in a school setting
• Health and safety requirements
• The importance of effective communications within the inclusion team and school as a whole
• A knowledge of signs of safety approaches.
• The ability to work collaboratively and positively manage others;
• The ability to develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with all members of the school community;

What the school offers its staff

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

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.

In addition, the Family Support Worker will also be required to:

• Attend and lead team around the child (TAC) meetings, team around the family meetings (TAF) and other CP related meetings when appropriate.
• Liaise with appropriate outside agencies to support the identified children and families, following advice given.
• When appropriate, to refer on to alternative interventions or agencies outside of school, such as CAMHs
• Attend relevant training linked to the FSW role as agreed with line manager.
• Work alongside the SLT to maintain a consistent approach to family support across the school.
• Support transition work: Under the direction of the Senior Leadership Team, identify and support vulnerable pupils at key transition points such as year 6 pupils and their families moving to secondary. This may also involve liaising with secondary transition workers to arrange visits / individual pupil meetings.
• Support parent skill classes.
• Support children within the classroom environment when appropriate.
• To support senior leaders with whole school priorities relating to staff and pupil mental health and well-being.
• Implement interventions along with outside agencies, to plan and evaluate these.
• Be motivated and work positively and professionally within the wider school team.
• Carry out other duties as outlined by the Head of School pertinent to the post and needs of the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service

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.

Family Support Worker JD and PS March 10th 2026.pdf - 317 KB (opens in new tab)

About Haveley Hey Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Haveley Hey Community School website
• Email address: l.higginbotham@cosst.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haveley-hey-community-school-manchester

Haveley Hey is a good school (Ofsted March 2019) with a caring and nurturing atmosphere that pupils, parents and staff are proud to be a part of. As part of the Children of Success Schools Trust (CoSST), working closely with our partner school, The Willows Primary School, our aim is to raise the aspirations and improve the life chances for our pupils and families in Wythenshawe.

Arranging a visit to Haveley Hey Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.higginbotham@cosst.co.uk.

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