Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator / Family Support Worker

Parklands Nursery School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6DW

52 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,812.00 - £21,653.00 Annually (Actual)

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator / Family Support Worker job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious management team for Parklands Nursery School.

As the Family Support Worker, you will be key in ensuring our children and their families are able to access the support and services they may need to ensure their personal development, wellbeing and safety.

As the Special Needs Co-ordinator Lead, you will be key in supporting the already established nursery team, with the co-ordination and delivery of high quality education and care for children with special education needs.

The successful applicant will be highly motivated, professional, adaptable and dedicated to delivering high quality teaching and be able to adapt practices to meet children’s individual needs. They must also have the skills to manage a case load, and co-ordinate the support and referral process for children with SEND. They must have the skills to inspire and motivate a team of practitioners and support them with strengthening their inclusive practice and knowledge further.

They will have the experience in working holistically with young people, families and children to make positive changes. They will be dedicated to delivering high quality support to some of our most vulnerable children and their families. This role encompasses group and one to one work with families and a proactive and non-judgmental approach is essential

As Designated Safeguarding Lead you will support the team with implementing all safeguarding policies and practices.

We are looking for applicants with strong communication skills who will be able to build and maintain respectful and effective relationships with staff, children and their families. You will be motivated and resilient with excellent organisational, interpersonal and time management skills. Initiative and assertiveness will also be key to your success.

Applicants with enthusiasm, a real passion for the role and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply. You will need to enjoy working autonomously but still be able to work as part of a team.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Please complete the attached Disclosure of Criminal Conviction document and return to HRAdmin@ffcnschools.com alongside your completed application form.

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 Parklands Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 62 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parklands Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parklands-nursery-school

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