Family Support Worker

Abbey CofE Academy, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4GD

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) NJC6 : £25,989pa FTE (£20,051.78pa pro rata - 32.5 hours/39 weeks term time only)

Family Support Worker job summary

Abbey C of E Academy is now recruiting for a Family Support Worker. This role could be your next career opportunity.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

The Family Support Worker works under the leadership of the principal. The successful person will play a vital role in contrbuting to the culture, ethos, and wellbeing of the whole Academy, by working with families to remove student barriers to learning or attending. They will drive and raise attendance which is crucial for our schools positive outcomes. As well as monitoring and providing continued support for students, including liasing with parents, carers, relevent Abbey C of E Academy staff and external agencies.

We hold exemplary expectations for all and as a staffing body we take our role in inspiring our pupils to be positive citizen role models very seriously. We achieve this through a well-rounded personal development programme which includes opportunities for pupils to play critical roles in enhancing our school through a wide variety of pupil leadership groups.

All of the above is underpinned by our Trust values:

ASPIRATION - We aim high and believe we can all achieve the best

AMBITION - We are the best we can be

COURAGE - Nothing holds us back

RESPECT - We always lead by example

Salary & Benefits

32.5 hours a week Mon - Fri 08.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. 39 weeks a year. (Term Time)

NJC 06 - £25,989 per annum FTE, £20,051.79pa pro rata

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Awards and Recognition Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Benefits Platform

Who we are looking for

Good Standard of education at GCSE Level or Equivalent (5 x A- C inc. English and Maths)

A recognised safeguarding qualification

Experience of Using Computerised Admin systems/ ICT use.

Experience of working with young people and their families in a primary setting (a minimum of two years)

Experience of working in high-performing contexts

Administrative experience

Ability to draw meaningful and actionable interpretations from data

Monitoring records to spot attendance patterns

Recognising changes in whole school trends and individual pupil attendance

Knowledge and understanding of strategies to overcome barriers to attendance

Familiarity with recent developments in pupil attendance knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and practice.

Must hold UK driving license and have business car insurance.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust's mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 36 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ button.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Abbey CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 169 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Abbey CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-cofe-academy

At the Abbey we believe all children have the potential for great success. We offer a world class education for pupils and encourage learners of all abilities to reach their true potential.

Our dedicated team of teachers and support staff are committed to academic excellence and to providing a knowledge-rich curriculum enhanced by enrichment opportunities and a love of learning. We have high standards of behaviour and this is reflected in the pride our learners take in their work and appearance.

As a church school, our Christian values are at the heart of everything we do. Our values of compassion, integrity, respect, courage, ambition and aspiration underpin our attitudes to each other and to our school community. We aim to develop well-rounded young people who contribute meaningfully to our wider community.

As part of the David Ross Education Trust, we provide a wide range of opportunities and experiences for our children. We offer an exciting range of enrichment opportunities varying from the Arts to Sporting activities.

Through an active collaboration of home, school and the local community we develop resilient, confident and independent learners who take risks and learn from their mistakes.

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