6 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    20 July 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    14 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

£30,135.00 Annually (FTE)

Lighthouse Inclusion/Family Support Worker job summary

Lighthouse Inclusion/Family Support Worker

Starting salary: £30,135

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks

The Blue Kite Trust has 25 primary schools in Swindon and Wiltshire and there are plans for further growth. We have a new exciting job opportunity within our holistic early intervention team. Lighthouse is the first step in the process of preventative provision, to enable children to reach their full potential emotionally and academically. Alongside schools you will work directly with children and families, taking a lead role in providing support and advice in childhood development and positive parenting. You will support school staff to help children to manage their emotions, behaviour and social skills, providing appropriate advice and support and overcoming barriers to learning.

Ideally, we are looking for a dedicated and supportive team member who has:

  • a relevant qualification or compensatory experience in Early Childhood Development / Behaviour Management or similar field.
  • previous experience of delivering Parent Programmes such as Family Links or similar.
  • previous relevant experience working in an education setting such as Family/Parent Support, mental health, teaching or school support.
  • Play therapy experience.
  • Child Counselling / therapy and speech and language experience.

If you feel you have what it takes to support our vision then we would like to hear from you. Full information about the role, how to apply and the recruitment process can be found within the job description and candidate pack.

Closing date: 20th July 2026

Interview date: 22nd July 2026

The Blue Kite Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service, which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.

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.

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About The Blue Kite Academy Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust
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