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Pupil and Family Support Worker

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL

This job expired on 4 November 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Thursday 8:30 to 4:30, Friday 8:30 to 16:00.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,296 to £32,076

What skills and experience we're looking for

Skills and experience you will need:

• Be qualified to at least NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a related discipline
• Experience in a mental health role with children, possibly school based, and a commitment to further training
• Experience of working within the community, particularly with children and their families
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to make good use of ICT
• A strong commitment to multi-agency working
• Good listening skills and an understanding of common family problems;
• The ability to deal with confidential information and sensitive issues;
• A strong, calm and confident approach in difficult situations;
• The ability to work well with pupils, parents, teachers and other professionals;
• An understanding of the law about education and keeping children safe;

Experience of carrying out family-based assessments, working in a multi-agency manner and delivering training to parents would be advantageous. Training will be available for the successful candidate as well as the opportunity to network.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A strong Catholic ethos where we all support each other
• Enthusiastic and friendly children who love learning and want to achieve
• Supportive governors, parents and Parish community
• Opportunities for further professional development
• A school that is committed to school improvement

You do not have to be Catholic to work at our school.

Further details about the role

The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, caring, knowledgeable, flexible and friendly person to join our team in the role of Parent Support Advisor and Pupil Wellbeing Officer. We are a small, friendly town-centre primary school where our children and parents work closely with the staff team to secure high quality learning outcomes and positive relationships. We are a vibrant, caring, friendly and aspirational community with a proud Catholic ethos.

Due to the changing nature of the world, we live in, we wish to appoint someone who will:

• Work with parents in a school context, supporting them and building their abilities to support their children positively
• Encourage good relationships and effective dialogue between parents and the school
• Support parents and their children through transitions
• Work with schools and parents in collaboration to increase levels of support for children’s learning and well-being
• Work with people from all walks of life, in a non-judgmental manner
• Support the class teacher with a range of learning activities and support pupils in their learning
• Support the schools work on positive mental health

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.

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About Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Holy Rood Catholic Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: headteacher@holyroodschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01226 281219
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-rood-catholic-primary-school-barnsley (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@holyroodschool.co.uk.

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