Family Support Worker
Polehampton Church of England Infant School, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9HS29 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 22 Hours per week, 4 days per week, 8.30am to 2pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Starting £22183
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking someone who is passionate about mental health, committed to going above and beyond for people and dedicated to helping others. The successful candidate should be an excellent communicator and very empathetic, as well as having the right balance of ‘support and challenge’ when supporting families but advocating for the child’s best interests. Whilst teaching or SEND experience may be helpful, it is not a requirement and we are encouraging anyone who believes they have the right skills for this role to apply. In addition, the successful candidate will have the following key qualities:
- Previous experience of supporting children and families.
- A proven track record of building effective relationships.
- Highly effective communication skills.
- The ability to oversee the planning and delivery of pastoral interventions for children.
- Be able to deliver workshops and other training for parents.
- Understand the importance of confidentiality and diplomacy and values diversity.
- Take responsibility for their own effective time management and contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school.
All our successful applicants will be expected to embrace life as a ‘primary school’ across two sites (including travelling between sites). Although we are C of E schools, applicants do not need to be of Christian faith; all faiths or no particular religion are welcomed to apply.
What the school offers its staff
We are proud of our team and what we can offer staff who wish to join us. We recognise that joining a new school is as much about what we can provide as it is about what the successful applicant can give to us. Therefore, we offer the following through our schools and The Keys Academy Trust:
- A commitment to your professional development, with key links to other Family Support Workers, support networks and the opportunity to undertake training and qualifications to develop your knowledge and skillset.
- A vibrant, fun and welcoming staff and environment.
- An exciting chance to work in a unique set of schools across two sites, supporting a wide range of needs and circumstances.
- A wellbeing package through our Trust staff support provider.
- The chance to help shape a brand new role, providing essential and invaluable support to our families.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
About Polehampton Church of England Infant School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 176 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- operations@polehampton.wokingham.sch.uk
Polehampton CE Infant School and Polehampton CE Junior School are separate two-form-entry schools across two sites, which operate with one Senior Leadership Team and one Local Governing Body. The Polehampton schools are set within large grounds and have excellent opportunities for the pupils, including a swimming pool at the Junior site. Both schools are proud members of The Keys Academy Trust.
Arranging a visit to Polehampton Church of England Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email operations@polehampton.wokingham.sch.uk.
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