Family Support Worker and ELSA (GRE142BC)

Greystoke Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2GX

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  20 August 2025

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,716.00 - £30,065.00 Annually (FTE) Approximate starting salary of £17,304

Family Support Worker and ELSA (GRE142BC) job summary

Greystoke Primary School

Dual role for Family Support Worker and ELSA

Salary: Grade 8 Pay Point 15-18 (£27,726 - £30,065 per annum, approximate starting salary of £17,304)

Hours: 27 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern:

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - 08:30am- 03:20pm (inclusive of 1 hour unpaid lunch)

Tuesday and Friday - 08:30am- 02:30pm (inclusive of 1 hour unpaid lunch)

About the Role

Greystoke Primary School are looking to appoint someone to provide support for vulnerable pupils referred by the SENCo and EPIC team in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Why Choose Greystoke Primary School?

Greystoke Primary School is on a mission to provide the very best education for all pupils and the highest level of support for our staff to ensure every pupil leaves our school with everything they need to achieve their full potential.

 We are an outward facing, thriving learning community on a continual journey to develop and improve. Our goal is to develop life-long learning characteristics in children and staff that encourage independence, teamwork and resilience.

We pride ourselves on being a research informed school and engage in regular opportunities to learn about the latest developments in Teaching and Learning. We invest in staff CPD to ensure that all members of the school can develop. We visit other schools and find out about the best practise both within our trust and beyond to ensure that we are ready for the next adventures the world of education has to offer.

Our Achievements to date

• Rated Ofsted ‘Good’ September 2023

• Microsoft Showcase School

• 360 Safe online safety award

“Leaders, including trust leaders, work hard to protect staff from bullying and harassment. Teachers speak highly of the support they get from leaders and the trust. They feel that leaders care about their well-being and workload.” - OFSTED

Key Responsibilities

• To provide support for pupils with behavioural, social, emotional and / or psychological difficulties that affect or are likely to affect, learning and engagement with education at schools within the Discovery Schools Academies Trust group and beyond
• To work with pupils to help them to remove or reduce barriers to achievement
• To communicate and work with pupil parents and carers to help them remove or reduce barriers to pupil achievement and to keep them informed, as appropriate, for the duration of sessions

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications:

• BTEC Level 3 Teaching Assistant or Educational Studies or equivalent
• Good Literacy and Numeracy GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Evidence of further accreditations/ qualifications in the area of BESD, Social Skills, SEND
• Social work, youth work, community work, or mentoring qualification and or experience

Experience:

• Previous experience working as a Family Support Worker
• A minimum of 3 years working experience as a level 3 Teaching Assistant or above in an educational setting
• Effective working with Primary aged children/young people and their families
• Experience of supporting children with identified additional needs, including emotional, social and behavioural difficulties
• Contributing to, implementing and reporting on Behaviour Plans, Individual Target Plans or IEP’s

Skills & Knowledge:

• Knowledge of child protection and health and safety procedures.
• An understanding of the range of support services/providers available for parent/children
• Ability and willingness to undertake professional development.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively with and command the confidence of teaching and non-teaching staff

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification to support your application.

Why Join Us?

Professional Growth & Support

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations.
• Supportive leadership and a highly committed team.
• Highly committed and motivated Team
• A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
• A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues

Work-Life & Wellbeing Benefits

• Flexible working options.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school.
• Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children.
• Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school.
• Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust.

Additional Perks

• Free parking.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Gym discounts.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Dental support.
• Retail discounts.
• Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale.

Equal Opportunities & Accessibility

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact hrsupport@discoverytrust.org for support.

Depending on your role, occasional travel between Discovery locations may be required. A valid driving license and appropriate business insurance are necessary, and you will need to provide evidence of these documents

More about Discovery Schools Trust

Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.

AI

While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.

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If you are ready to make a difference in children's lives, apply today!

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Greystoke Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 346 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greystoke Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greystoke-primary-school

Greystoke Primary School is a Good-rated school based in Narborough: a large village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, located around 6 miles south-west of Leicester. Our school enjoys the quiet of a small suburb whilst being well -connected to Leicester City with Fosse Park being a short car ride away.

The school has an extensive range of facilities and include: extensive grounds with a large woodland area, exciting play areas which include sports equipment and play spaces suitable for different ages. The school also boasts an on-site swimming pool that children in EYFS through to Year 4 swim every week.

Greystoke runs a popular nursery provision which caters for three year olds as well as a daily Wrap around Care provision before and after school. All children are encouraged to reach their full potential and play an active part in the school.

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