Family Support Worker
Upton St James CofE Primary School, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZThis job expired on 24 June 2024
Start date details
Sept 2024
Closing date
24 June 2024 at 9am
Date listed
12 June 2024
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
- 25545.00 - 26873.00
Family Support Worker job summary
Family Support Worker – Upton St James, Torquay
Salary: Grade 4, SCP 10- 13 £25,545 – £26,873 (prorata £ 10,736-£11,294) pending pay award
Hours per week: 18hrs per week
Weeks per year: 39
Contract term: Permanent
Location: Based at Upton St James, Torquay
Start date: Sept 2024
Closing date: 24th June 2024 9.00
Interview date: 5th July 2024
We are recruiting a Family Support Worker to support the emotional and social wellbeing of our pupils. 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 as would an understanding of the Early Help Process.
Upton St James is a wonderful, inclusive school on a small site with a huge heart. We are based in a Victorian school building but hold modern, nurturing values. Our strong Christian Ethos helps to create a warm, calm atmosphere, whilst priding ourselves on our high achievements. The Academy is part of the St Christopher’s Trust - a family of 19 Church and Community Schools spanning three local authorities and providing a rich network of collaboration.
In joining us, you will be part of a friendly and welcoming staff team and a supportive community. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in an environment that has a strong focus on support and CPD whatever career stage you are at.
When completing an application please ensure you address all aspects of the person specification and list any additional strengths.
Tours of the school will take place on request. Please contact the school office on 01803 329070 to book. Please visit Vacancies | St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust (stchristophersmat.org) for an application form. Your completed application form should be returned by email to HR@stcmat.org by 9.00am on 24/06/24 Interviews will be held on 05/07/24.
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.
Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies
Our commitment to EDI
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.
Commitment to safeguarding
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. 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.
About Upton St James CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 98 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
Primary school part of St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
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