School Family Worker

Barnwell School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9SW

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May / September

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  2 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: H6
• Additional allowances:

  H6

School Family Worker job summary

The post holder will join 5 other SFWs who work across the town in our widely respected team. Each SFW has their own schools to work with and the team also runs town-wide sessions for staff and parents.

The key roles of the post are to:

1. Provide targeted support for children and young people and their families with unmet needs. This can include working with families, providing intervention programmes, transitional support, targeted support, facilitating workshops and courses, etc.

2. Liaising with schools pastoral and other support mechanisms and other agencies who work with children and families.

We seek someone who is flexible and enthusiastic, willing to learn and able to work individually and as part of a team. We look forward to receiving applications from people with previous experience of such a role or those who have the personal skills and a willingness to train and develop new skills. Ongoing training is provided alongside clinical supervision.

Applications by 27th March

For further information about the role contact

Shelagh Mackey

s.mackey@barnwell.herts.sch.uk

01438 222500

Please ensure that you have provided email addresses for your referees and your Person Specification gives examples of how you meet the criteria listed.

Barnwell School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment references.

Health and Safety

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection and report all concerns to an appropriate person

CVs not accepted as a form of application. Barnwell is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment Barnwell is an equal opportunities employer, and we value diversity in our workforce.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

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 Barnwell School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barnwell School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnwell-school

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