Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Family Support Worker
Location: Tong Leadership Academy, Westgate Hill St, East Bierley, Bradford BD4 6NR
Hours: 35 hours per week, 5 days per week term-time only plus 4 weeks to be worked in the school holidays plus inset days.
Salary: £23,565 – £26,233 per annum (this is the actual salary)
Vacancy Information
This is a fixed term contract until 31 August 2024.
Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. The work we do is truly life changing, you should join us on this mission.
We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our team and to make a difference in children’s lives every single day. As the Family Support Worker, you will work in close partnership with school staff to deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children and their families we support. You will also focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning, as well as supporting a reduction in both fixed term and permanent exclusions.
You will have excellent relationship building, creative and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
You will have previous experience of:
- working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children and young people through individual and/or group-based support
- working in or with education settings
- working effectively with SEMH affecting a child’s capacity to learn
- working with families from diverse communities
To view the job description please click here.
To apply for the role please download the application form here and then send your completed form to recruitment@shs.org.uk by 10am on Monday 27 March 2023.
The subject line in your email should be Tong Leadership Academy – Bradford.
We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find here.
As an employer we offer:
- Generous annual leave entitlement – 28 days and bank holidays
- Perkbox membership
- Employee assistance programme
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
For an informal and confidential chat about the role please email Daniel Newman, Senior HR Manager at daniel.newman@shs.org.uk
Closing date: Monday 27 March 2023
Interview dates: The first interview is to be held on Wednesday 1 March 2023 and the second interview with the school on a date to be confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please email recruitment@shs.org.uk or call HR on 020 7426 5000 if you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process.
School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.