Family Support Worker
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8TF19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
4 June 2025 at 8am
Date listed
14 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time + 15 days.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £27,930 - £29,784
What skills and experience we're looking for
Role: Family Support Worker
Academy: Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Start Date: 01 September 2025
Salary (Actual Salary): £27,930 to £29,784
Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time + 15 days
About the Academy:
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth offers a blend of contemporary classrooms, outstanding SEND Provisions and friendly academic staff, making it an ideal setting for those seeking to work in a progressive academy environment.
With an additional new building allowing us to accommodate 900 students, the school is committed to continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and assessment, supported by a strong vision and moral purpose.
Our recent Ofsted inspection report states:
“Pupils are well cared for, and they are safe at Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth. The school puts pupils’ best interests first, and staff know pupils well. The school often goes to great lengths to support pupils and their families, especially at times of great need.”
The creation of this unique post emphasises this ongoing commitment to the role the Academy plays in the local community
Feedback from staff is continuously requested, received and valued by senior leaders within the academy. Staff feel positively about support from leaders, their workloads and wellbeing. Alongside this the academy boasts a strong support network across departments through promoting staff to support and empower each other."
This is the ideal environment for any individuals who are looking to join an academy that is on a positive transformation pathway.
About the Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Family Support Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will be a highly self-motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will have experience of working with children and/or families. You will have experience working with a wide range of stakeholders who can support the contextual needs of our students and their families.
If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.
The role is to support our students and their families in school, in the community and in their home setting, providing ongoing assistance, enabling us to work together to improve the future success of students both in school and their family setting.
You will require the skills to effectively communicate with a wide range of external agencies in order to achieve the best outcomes for our students and their families.
Time management and organisation is key to this role. You must be approachable and confidential with the ability to relate to others in a sympathetic manner.
This is a fantastic opportunity, and you must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students.
If you have any questions or queries regarding the role please contact Abbey Davies, HR Assistant at a.davies@bishopsgarth.outwood.com.
We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.
What the school offers its staff
The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities.
- A competitive salary with pay progression
- A fantastic pension and additional benefits
- Flexible family friendly policies from day one
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
- Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)
Safeguarding notice
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.”
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 601 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth website
- Email address
- a.davies@bishopsgarth.outwood.com
- Phone number
- 01642 586262
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.davies@bishopsgarth.outwood.com.
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