Family Support Worker
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only, plus one week. 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £26,958.81 - £29,776.44
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Cuthberts are currently seeking a Family Support officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
- You would work as part of the Pastoral and safeguarding team.
- To liaise with parents with the intention of developing strong relationships between school and home to improve behaviour and / or attendance
- Leading on EHAs.
- To offer emotional and practical support to parents and students as required.
- To have a good understanding of social, emotional, mental health (SEMH) on attendance.
- To liaise with external agencies as required and have a good understanding of how they function e.g. CAMHS, Education Welfare, Social Services and signpost accordingly.
- To provide strategies and action plans to improve engagement with school as appropriate.
- To understand EBNAs (Emotional based Non-attendance plans)
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate they have the ability to demonstrate:
- Emotional resilience
- Organisation
- Be a team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Cope well under pressure
The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. 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. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
- Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
- Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
Commitment to safeguarding
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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 St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1096 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- sbooth@stoccat.org.uk
St Cuthbert’s is a comprehensive High School situated in Rochdale, welcoming students aged 11 -16 from a wide variety of partner primary feeder schools. We are part of the St Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Academy Trust.
St Cuthbert's is a vibrant, diverse and innovative school. Our faith is our inspiration and we aspire for all members of our community to 'Be the best that we can be in everything that we do'.
Arranging a visit to St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbooth@stoccat.org.uk.
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