Family Support Worker

Buckton Fields Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8ES

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 May 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: £29,540.00 Annually (FTE) 32.5 hours per week - term time only - Actual / Pro rata £21662 per annum

Family Support Worker job summary

Buckton Fields Primary School is part of the Preston Hedges Trust, a growing, high performing Trust based in Milton Keynes and Northampton.

Buckton Fields is a vibrant, two form entry school where ensuring that all children belong and thrive is at the heart of every decision. The school is particularly proud of its creative learning spaces, especially the exceptional Early Years provision, which gives children the very best start to their school journey. The academic year 26/27 is particularly exciting, as the school looks forward to reopening in a brand new, cutting-edge school building in 2026. Our ambition is to ensure every pupil can achieve, belong and thrive. This includes success in learning, wellbeing and personal development, underpinned by strong partnerships with families and the wider community

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Family Support Worker to lead on improving attendance, provide well being support and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our pupils and their families. This role will lead on improving attendance by working closely with families, understanding barriers, and building trust that leads to lasting change and will act as a key link between home and school, ensuring every family feels heard and supported. It offers the opportunity to shape and develop a new role, work within a supportive forward thinking team and make a visible lasting difference in our school community.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• A compassionate, proactive individual who connects easily with people
• Significant experience of working with families and children in a similar role (education, social care or similar)
• Strong communication skills and a solution focussed mindset
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

Preston Hedges Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to successful Disclosure and Barring clearance and any other necessary safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and medical clearance. Please be advised that as per KCSIE 2025 all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks.

Our Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be viewed using the following link:

Safeguarding-Child-Protection-Policy-2025-26.pdf

Please also be advised we will take up references prior to interview and that one referee must be your last employer. The school provides equal opportunities to all. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity.

We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

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 Buckton Fields Primary School

• School type: Free Schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 221 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Buckton Fields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/buckton-fields-primary-school

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