Family Support Worker
St Mary's Priory Junior School, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1QN53 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
8 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
17 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £11,037.00 - £11,973.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5, SCP 12-17
Family Support Worker job summary
Family Support Worker - St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust
Multi Location - St Edward’s CofE Primary School and Nursery, Plympton St Marys Infants and Old Priory Junior Academy.
Salary: Grade 5, SCP 12 - 17 starting salary £11,037 (£29,541 FTE)
Hours per week: 16 Hours per week (7 hrs at St Edwards and 9 hrs at Old Priory/Plympton St Mary). Working pattern to be discussed at interview.
Weeks per year: 39
Contract term: Permanent
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 8th September
Interview date: Thursday 17th September
Start date: September2026
Benefits
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Tax Free Childcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust are recruiting a Family Support Worker to work across 3 schools (St Edward’s, Old Priory and St Mary’s) to support the emotional and social well-being of our pupils and their families. We are looking for someone who can build trusting relationships with both parents and pupils to help engage them with their education. You will be part of a team that supports our most vulnerable pupils both in and out of the classroom. You will work closely with teachers to oversee academic progress, monitor behaviour and attendance and help pupils with particular challenges that create barriers to their learning and wellbeing.
The successful applicant will have experience working with families, vulnerable people or children, supporting them with social, emotional, and mental health needs. A knowledge and understanding of local resources and community and statutory services, including Mental Health Teams, Social Services, Health, CAMHS, and school and voluntary services would be useful.
The schools are part of St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust, which is a family of 21 Church and Community Schools spanning three local authorities and providing a rich network of collaboration. St Edward’s CofE Primary School and Nursery is in Eggbuckland, Plympton St Marys Infants and Old Priory Junior Academy are a short walk from each other in Plympton
St Mary's Priory Schools (St Mary's Priory Infant and Nursery School and St Mary's Priory Junior School) are warm, inclusive and nurturing schools in Plympton, where relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to ensuring that every child and family feels valued, supported and able to flourish. We believe that small acts of kindness, encouragement and care can grow into something extraordinary. Through our value of love, our dedicated team works alongside families and the wider community to help every child thrive both academically and personally.
St Edward’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a warm, inclusive and nurturing school in Eggbuckland, Plymouth. Our vision, “One Family - We CARE,” reflects our commitment to ensuring every child and family feels safe, heard, valued and supported. Guided by the values of love, kindness, respect and courage, our dedicated team works closely with families and the wider community to help every child flourish, whatever challenges they may face.
When completing an application please ensure you address all aspects of the person specification and list any additional strengths.
Please visit the link below, for information on how to apply:
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies
If you have any problems applying for this vacancy, please contact People@stcmat.org.
Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.
Our safeguarding policy can be viewed on our policies page which can be accessed Here
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Mary's Priory Junior School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 149 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
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