Family Support Officer
Saint John Bosco College, London, SW11 3DQ10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
10 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36hrs/week Monday - Friday - Term time plus two weeks (41 weeks per annum)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £40,404
Pay scale
- Support Staff Scale SO1 – Point 23 [Inner London]
What skills and experience we're looking for
St John Bosco College is seeking a passionate, resilient and highly skilledFamily Support Officerto join our dedicated pastoral and safeguarding team.
This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in improving attendance, supporting vulnerablestudentsand strengthening relationships between school,familiesand external agencies. Working closely with senior leaders, safeguarding staff and pastoral teams, you will help remove barriers to education and ensure that our most vulnerable students receive the support they need to thrive.
The successful candidate will act as a key link between home and school, providing early intervention, coordinating support for families, managing complex attendance cases and working alongside social care, health and community services to improve outcomes for young people.
Key Responsibilities
Lead targeted attendance and early intervention work for vulnerable students.
Manage a caseload of students whose attendance is affected by safeguarding concerns, familycircumstancesor other barriers to learning.
Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for identified cases, supporting the school's safeguarding systems and procedures.
Conduct home visits and work directly with parents and carers to improve attendance, engagement and student wellbeing.
Coordinate referrals and work collaboratively with social care, health professionals, Early Help teams and other external agencies.
Contribute to whole-school attendance strategies and interventionprogrammes.
Linemanagethe Attendance Outreach and Learning Mentor.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
A proud, diverse and inclusive Catholic school underpinned by our RUAH ethos – Respect, Understanding, Affection andHumour
A focus onworking smarter, not harder, with streamlined systems designed to reduce unnecessary workload
On-site gym and a programme of staff social eventsto promote health and wellbeing
A bespoke coaching programme for every member of staff
A chaplaincy team and quiet reflection spaces supporting both staff and students
Accessto a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Saint John Bosco College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 828 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saint John Bosco College website
- Email address
- apply@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk
St John Bosco College is an 'Outstanding' (RC Archdiocese of Southwark May 2019) Roman Catholic, 11 – 18 mixed school. The school is in the top 5% of schools nationally for GCSE progress and in the top 1% for progress made by disadvantaged students. Our success can be credited to our committed and dedicated staff who strive for excellence and promote high aspirations throughout the school.
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