Looked after Children and Family Support Manager

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, all year round, holiday entitlement 6.6 weeks, increasing to 7.6 weeks after 5 years' service
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,537 - £33,699
• Pay scale: NJC 18-22

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential Qualifications

• 5 good GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
• Hold a valid UK driving license
• A-Levels or evidence of Higher Education

Essential Experience

• Have experience of working under pressure to deadlines
• Be able to evidence experience of working effectively within a team and the subsequent impact
• Have experience working within a student and/or family support environment
• Have experience of supporting students and their families where barriers to learning are hindering progress
• Have experience of safeguarding procedures and practices and be able to identify risk factors which affect students

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Be able to relate to students and parents/carers
• Be an effective team player
• Be able to supervise and support students with a range of needs
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have good numeracy and literacy skills
• Be competent in working with technology
• Have a flexible attitude to work
• Have a commitment to professional development
• Have excellent organisational, administrative and record keeping skills
• Have a first aid certificate or be willing to gain this within an agreed time frame
• Have knowledge of multi-agency support for young people and their families
• Have the ability to take the initiative and work independently
• Have excellent time management skills

Essential personal qualities

• Be able to actively support the Christian ethos of the Academy
• Have energy, ambition, enthusiasm and motivation
• Be committed to an inclusive ethos with the belief that “every student counts
• Be committed to making a difference with a positive ‘can do’ outlook
• Be adaptable and resilient, able to respond to emerging initiatives which support the needs of our learners
• Be flexible to respond to emerging initiatives which support students learning and/or well-being
• Be proactive in supporting colleagues
• Possess a good sense of humour
• Be discrete and have an understanding of confidentiality
• Have the ability to establish good working relationships with staff and other stakeholders and to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students
• Be able to lead by example and demonstrate professional values, securing the ethos of the Academy
• Be professional in relation to conduct, appearance, punctuality and attendance
• Be willing to attend relevant CPD and support the CPD of others

What the school offers its staff

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

- NJC pay scale: NJC18 - NJC22 £31,537 - £33-699, full year

- Local Government pension scheme.

- Cycle to work scheme.

- Access to Employee Assistance programme off ering free confi dential support on a range of issues

such as work, wellbeing, money, health and legal advice.

- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and support to develop your

career.

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

St Wilfrid’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

2025 - LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SUPPORT MANAGER.pdf - 3.08 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1489 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy website
• Email address: knightingale@saintwilfrids.com
• Phone number: 01254 604000
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-wilfrid-s-church-of-england-academy

An 11-18, consistently high attaining Church of England Academy in the North West.

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