Family Support Worker - school based

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2XD

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  9 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, (Mon - Fri), term time only plus 2 training days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual salary: £22176 to £22528

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see the job description and person specifications for details.

What the school offers its staff

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a Catholic community of aspiration, dedicated to all our students excelling spiritually and academically both within our college and beyond. Everything we do is encapsulated in our Mission Statement, “For the Greater Glory of God” and our core purpose is to develop virtuous young people. Our vision is that all members of our community fulfil their vocation and play their part in making the world a better place. In order to do this we all strive to be people of good character as described by our college virtues.

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.

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to past employment references, social media/online checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Family Support Worker (FSW) is a school based role that works as part of the pastoral and safeguarding team to support pupils aged 11–16 and their families. The purpose of the role is to reduce barriers to learning, improve attendance and engagement, and promote positive outcomes through early help and targeted family support.

Working under the direction of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and senior pastoral staff, the FSW supports families to access appropriate services, strengthens links between home and school, and contributes to the school’s safeguarding culture. The role is preventative and supportive in nature and does not replace statutory safeguarding or social care functions.

Completed applications should be emailed to Kay Taylor, PA to the Headteacher, before the closing date - ktaylor@blessededward.co.uk .

Closing date: 10.00am on Tuesday 9 June 2026.

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Applications from all faiths and non-faiths will be equally considered.

Commitment to safeguarding

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to past employment references, social media/online checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

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 Job description May 2026.pdf - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

Family Support Worker Person Specification May 2026.pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

About Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1050 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College website
• Email address: ktaylor@blessededward.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blessed-edward-oldcorne-catholic-college

We are a Catholic community of aspiration, dedicated to all our students excelling spiritually and academically in our college and beyond. Our vision is that all members of our community play their part in making the world a better place. In order for society to flourish we must strive to be people of good character as described by our college virtues. We change lives through our culture of high standards and expectations of everyone who learns and works in our school and a belief that achievement is for all. When visitors come to our college they regularly comment on three things – our distinctive Catholic ethos, how forward thinking we are and how well we focus on the really important aspects of our students’ education.

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