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Willowbank Primary School - Family Support Worker, 37 hpw, term-time

Willowbank Primary School, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1EZ

This job expired on 6 October 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,150.00 - £25,857.00 Annually (Actual) Grade E: £13.66 - £15.26 per hour. £26,357 - £29,439 FTE

Willowbank Primary School - Family Support Worker, 37 hpw, term-time job summary

Willowbank is situated in the town of Cullompton. We currently have approximately 260 children on roll divided into 10 classes. We are passionate about every child succeeding and the successful candidate will share this passion and work proactively to help reduce or remove any barriers or challenges our families and children face.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:

 - Following a successful transition period, will seamlessly continue the work of our current Family Support Advisor.
- Will proactively seek ways to remove barriers to learning through supporting vulnerable children and their families throughout the school.
- Has excellent knowledge of support services and safeguarding procedures and is willing to act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and complete the Level 3 training if required.
- Is confident signposting and coordinating the necessary multi-agency support to enable parents to help raise their child’s levels of attainment and achievement.
- Is confident leading multi-agency meetings and is familiar with Rights For Children.
- Is confident delivering safeguarding training to colleagues.
- Is skilled at developing relationships with children, parents and staff at all levels and is an advocate for the relational approach.
- Is skilled at delivering interventions with children.
- Will work effectively with the school team to improve attendance.
 -Is not phased by the daily challenge and variety that a busy primary school can present.

We can offer the candidate:

A warm and welcoming working environment.
An exciting and innovative Trust that will inspire and allow you to reach your full potential.
Collaborative support and ongoing professional development within our Multi Academy Trust and Primary Excellence Teaching School.
Employee Assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme.

The First Federation has been at the forefront of primary system change and wishes to continue to push the educational boundaries in order to improve children’s lives.  

We offer you a supportive environment within a friendly team, with the added advantage of working closely with other schools within the Federation.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website Safeguarding | Willowbank Primary School.  All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

Closing Date:  Friday 6th October at midday

Interview date:  Wednesday 11th October

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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.

This job post has expired.

About Willowbank Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 249 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Willowbank Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willowbank-primary-school

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