Family Support Worker

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

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  14th April 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540.00 Annually (FTE) 12.5 hours per week (2.5 hours per day) term time only - Actual / Pro rata £8316 per annum

Family Support Worker job summary

The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Principal, staff and community of Buckton Fields to provide outstanding learning experiences as part of our growing team. This role is required at this stage of our growth to support with wellbeing and safeguarding, work with our parents and families and assist with improving attendance for all of our children.

Whilst this role is Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 there is potential for this role to become permanent from September 2026 with additional hours being available from September onwards,

Buckton Fields Primary School is a new two-form entry school, which opened in September 2021.We have had a fantastic start since opening with a brilliant, dedicated team, enthusiastic children and supportive families. As part of the Preston Hedge’s Trust, the school is founded on the ethos of ‘Fun, Creativity & Achievement.’ With these as the foundations of our school, the vision for Buckton Field’s is based around sustainability through an eco-curriculum, utilising the local amenities in the community. Buckton Fields Primary School is a unique place to learn, full of creative and engaging learning opportunities that encourage pupils to become inquisitive, confident, life-long learners, whilst making a positive difference to our local environment.

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.

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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 School, 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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