Senior Family Support Worker

Barden Primary School, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1JD

24 days remaining to apply

Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 October 2026

Job details

Job role: Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Term time: 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday Term time plus 2 weeks
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Grade 8

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thank you for your interest in the role of Senior Family Support Worker at Barden Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate practitioner to take a lead role in supporting children, young people and families within a thriving, inclusive school. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and deliver high-quality family support provision, while leading and supporting a dedicated team within our Pupil and Family Support team.

Required Skills and experience are on the Person specification

What the school offers its staff

Wonderful children and families at the heart of a supportive community
A dedicated, skilled and supportive staff team
A strong ethos of care, inclusion and ambition
Opportunities for professional development and leadership
The opportunity to make a significant difference to pupils’ lives and outcomes

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.