27 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    28 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    30 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days This can be flexible and will be discussed at interview

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months initially with a view to making permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£27269 and £31067

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a committed and motivated family support worker to join our friendly and hard-working staff team. Successful applicants will have:

  • Relevant professional or academic training at level 3 or above

  • A passion for supporting families

  • Completed Designated Safeguarding Lead training or a willingness to undertake

  • Working knowledge and understanding of Early Help processes and procedures

  • Good understanding of the developmental milestones of children and the issues that affect them

  • A commitment to inclusive education

  • The ability to nurture and support the social and emotional well-being of children

  • Energy, commitment, enthusiasm and initiative

  • Excellent communication skills and a commitment to work as part of a team within the whole school community

What the school offers its staff

In return we will offer:

  • A dedicated and experienced staff team

  • A caring and supportive environment for all of our community

  • Enthusiastic and curious children, and respectful and appreciative parents

  • A committed and supportive Governing Body

  • An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected

  • High quality professional development opportunities and experiences

Flexible working opportunities

The working hours/days can be flexible for this role and will be discussed at interview

Further details about the role

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please telephone our school office on 01282 682285 to make an appointment with the Headteacher for an informal discussion anda tour of our wonderful school.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 28th May at 12pm

Shortlisting will take place during the week beginning 2nd June 2025

Interviews will take place during the week beginning 9th June 2025

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Core Purpose

Making Lancashire a place where everyone matters. A place where everyone can enjoy equal and quality life chances and be respected in their communities.

Corporate Objectives

Lancashire a place where people can

  • Feel safe

  • Lead healthy lives

  • Get help if they need it

  • Learn and develop

  • Work and prosper

  • Travel easily and safely

  • Enjoy a high-quality environment

Equal opportunities

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community

and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this

policy in their work.

Health and safety

All employees have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying

out their duties and must help us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy.

Safeguarding Commitment

This school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people

and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that in line with Keeping

Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on

shortlisted candidates

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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to head@reedleyhallows.lancs.sch.uk

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Additional documents

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About Reedley Hallows Nursery School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
Education phase
Nursery
School size
176 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 5
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01282682285

Reedley Hallows is a large local authority, maintained nursery school in Burnley, East Lancashire, catering for upto 190 children. We are situated on Burnley Campus, which is also home to Barden Primary School, Holly Grove School, a Lancashire County Council library, and Burnley and Pendle Faith Centre. We pride ourselves on the excellent reputation that we have built over many years and the respect we hold within the local community. We cater for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years, offering 120 places in our nursery classes (3 and 4 year olds) and 70 places in our 2 year old provision (Twinkle Tots). We have large indoor and outdoor spaces, and a woodland area that the children use regularly. We have recently developed a sensory room and smaller classroom provision space to support children with additional needs.  To learn more about our fabulous school, please visit our school website: Reedley Hallows Nursery School - Home

Arranging a visit to Reedley Hallows Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@reedleyhallows.lancs.sch.uk.

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