Family Support Worker - Kennet Valley Primary School
Kennet Valley Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7YTThis job expired on 7 July 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
7 July 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: This post is Term time only and you will work 37 Hours per week. This is a permanent contract to start on 4 September 2024.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,567 to £28,774 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
We would like to appoint Family School Support Worker to work in our new SEMH/Autism unit.
This post is Term time only and you will work 37 Hours per week. This is a permanent contract to start on 4 September 2024.
You will work as part of a whole school team to support the needs of students and their families to improve outcomes for all; ensuring that needs are identified as part of early intervention and making the appropriate referrals.
If you are someone who:
- is keen to support families to engage with support services inside and outside of school
- wants to work directly with parents/ carers of individual children, providing advice, information, and practical and emotional support to work as part of a multi-professional teams
- will encourage parents’ participation in the education of their children in the school and its activities
- will contribute to the development and implementation of initiatives within the school that support positive engagement
- encourage links between schools and the community
- has a friendly open nature, who considers the needs of others within the team and is always willing to help
- has some experience of working in a school environment
…then we would very much like to hear from you!
The new unit will cater for small classes of children with Autism/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You will work closely with teachers and the Unit Lead whilst still being part of the Kennet Valley Team.
What the school offers its staff
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, at the end of the day, by appointment. Please contact the office to make an appointment or request an application pack.
Visit the school website for more information - https://www.kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk or email office@kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk or call 0118 941 4410
Closing date and shortlisting: Monday 8th July 2024 at 12pm
Interviews: Thursday 11th July 2024
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is integral to effective management in our school. This school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where appropriate along with other relevant employment checks including online searches.
We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kennet Valley Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 193 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kennet Valley Primary School website
- Email address
- office@kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk
Kennet Valley Primary School is an effective and inclusive school, with high expectations of all its children. We have a strong staff team, good relationships with parents and the local community, extremely supportive governors, and positive links with our Local Authority. There are good facilities as well as extensive grounds that provide a wide range of outdoor learning opportunities. Kennet Valley Primary School serves a diverse community of 200 pupils and includes a newly established Resource Base supporting pupils with ASD and SEMH needs from across West Berkshire. The school is committed to nurturing the whole child and providing an inclusive, enriching education for all pupils.
At Kennet Valley we aim to nurture the whole child. Together, we will inspire pupils to fulfil their academic, social and creative potential.
Arranging a visit to Kennet Valley Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk.
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