Pupil and Family Support Worker

The Harmony Trust Ltd, Oldham, OL4 1RR

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Pending completion of pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  8 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 29 hours per week, 39 Weeks per year (Term Time plus 5 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5 (SCP 18 – 23) - £31,537 - £34,434 (pro rata to hours worked across 5 days)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have: 

• experience of liaising with a wide range of agencies to support the pastoral needs of pupils, to keep children safe, remove barriers and improve outcomes for them

• a qualification at Certificate or Diploma level in a relevant topic, or 2 years relevant experience of work with families, including parents, pupils and other professionals and agencies.

• experience of working in school, social care, counselling or mentoring

• experience of working with families to encourage positive home / school links

• experience of supporting and delivering family learning

• the skills, knowledge and understanding of the role of a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

• experience of working in a collaborative way to manage the diverse needs of pupils and families.

• the ability to undertake the travel requirement of this role

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you: 

• The opportunity to be part of our Pupil and Family Support Team, who are committed to educational excellence    

• Friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees

• A commitment to high quality professional development   

• Opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools 

• The chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference    

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.

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About The Harmony Trust Ltd

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Harmony Trust Ltd website
• Email address: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-harmony-trust-ltd

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