Family Support Worker

Dysart School, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6HL

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be confirmed

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 3 days a week, 8am to 4.30pm OR 8.15am to 4.15pm, term time only. Across school with home liaison.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: OHCAT Outer London Business Support, Grade: E, SP 21 – 25, Actual Salary: £16.117.96 - £17,581.01 (FTE £31,155 - £33,983) (Negotiated on appointment, depending on experience and qualifications)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Family Support Worker who will provide a welcoming, accessible and responsive point of contact for families at Dysart School. The role will focus on supporting and advocating for families, helping parents and carers to access information, services and opportunities that may improve outcomes for their children and reduce barriers to accessing support. The successful candidate will build positive relationships with families and work closely with school staff and external agencies to ensure that families feel heard, supported and able to advocate for their child.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting and advocating for families - providing a confidential and welcoming point of contact for parents and carers.
• Family engagement - building positive relationships with families across the school.
• Supporting pupils through family support - working closely with school staff to understand how family circumstances may affect a pupil's education, wellbeing and engagement.
• Safeguarding - recognising and reporting safeguarding concerns in accordance with Dysart's safeguarding procedures.

Key Requirements:

• GCSE grade 9–4 (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working with children, young people, families or within a community setting.
• Understanding of the challenges that families of children and young people with SEND may experience
• Commitment to working with families with dignity, respect and empathy
• Experience of supporting people to access information, services or support.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits: Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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

Dysart School is committed to the protection of children and an enhanced DBS check will be required for these positions.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Family Support Worker JD.PS Oct 26.pdf - 290 KB (opens in new tab)

About Dysart School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• Size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Dysart School website
• Email address: KCollier@dysartschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dysart-school

Dysart School is an Outstanding special school for 150 pupils aged 4 to 19 who have a range of severe and complex learning difficulties. The school has high expectations for its pupils and believe there is no limit to their potential.

Our main site, located in Surbiton, is bright and well equipped to support the development of its pupils including Early Years classrooms with outdoor learning spaces, a dedicated post-16 hub, accessible swimming pool, sensory room, soft play and adventure play areas and generous grounds equipped for play and outdoor learning. Dysart has also recently opened two satellite sites next to mainstream schools in the local area.

Dysart School is a progressive and innovative place to work and staff are offered opportunities through regular training and support to develop their own practice. To find out more about us visit www.dysartschool.org

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