Family Support Worker

Woodland View Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 5FZ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) F6

Family Support Worker job summary

We are looking for a compassionate, proactive and highly organised Family Support Worker to join our team from September 2026. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children and families, promoting wellbeing, and helping every child thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in strengthening relationships between home and school, supporting attendance and wellbeing, and working alongside staff and external agencies to safeguard and support our children and families.

About Us

We are a proud, high-performing primary school where children are encouraged to Inspire, Enjoy and Achieve. Our core value of RESPECT underpins everything we do, and our unique provision - including our 7 Wonders - ensures that children are supported academically, socially and emotionally.

We are passionate about:

• Creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels safe and valued

• Supporting the whole child, including wellbeing and personal development

• Building strong partnerships with families and the wider community

• Developing staff through high-quality CPD and collaboration

Our curriculum and wider provision are shaped by our commitment to providing children with rich, meaningful experiences through our Magnificent 7. Alongside this, we place a strong emphasis on wellbeing, nurture and inclusion to ensure every child has the support they need to flourish.

The Role

This is a varied and highly rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will work closely with pupils, families, staff and external agencies to provide early intervention, practical support and guidance for families.

The role includes:

• Supporting safeguarding processes as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

• Working with families to improve attendance and punctuality

• Providing wellbeing support for identified pupils

• Supporting parents and carers through meetings, workshops and signposting

• Building positive relationships with vulnerable pupils and families

• Working collaboratively with external professionals and agencies

• Contributing to our inclusive ethos and wider pastoral provision

We are looking for someone who: Is compassionate, approachable, and proactive individual who builds positive relationships easily with children, families, and professionals Has experience of working with children and families in a similar role within education, social care, safeguarding, or a related field Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a calm, solution-focused, and resilient approach Is passionate about improving attendance, wellbeing, safeguarding, and outcomes for young people Has the ability to work collaboratively with staff, families, and external agencies to provide effective support and early intervention Has a genuine commitment to inclusion, child-centred practice, and ensuring every child feels safe, supported, and able to succeed

If you are someone who is passionate about making a genuine difference to children and families, you will feel very much at home here.

Woodland View is an Outstanding two-form entry school with 420 pupils from FS to Y6, on the outskirts of Northampton.

To see our school motto ‘Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve’ in action, please watch our promotional video to see if we are the right school for you!

Woodland View Promotional Video

Please also visit our website to find out more about our wonderful school; we particularly recommend exploring our class blogs and curriculum pages.

Woodland View Primary School Website

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming team

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, including access to a wellbeing package

• Access to high-quality CPD, including the National College

• A school with a Magnificent 7 vision and exciting wider opportunities

• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on children and families

• The chance to be part of something genuinely special

Visits to the school are encouraged and are available on:

• Monday 18th May - 10am

• Tuesday 19th May - 3.30pm

• Friday 22nd May - 9.30am

• Tuesday 2nd June - 3.30pm

• Wednesday 3rd June - 11.30am

Please contact the Deputy Headteacher, Amanda Matsangou, at amandajane.matsangou@wvps.northants.sch.uk if you intend to visit.

Woodland View Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, online searches, and verification of qualifications and right to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, where applicable, subject to a check of disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

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.

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.

About Woodland View Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodland View Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodland-view-primary-school-northampton

A two-form entry successful primary school on the outskirts of Northampton.

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