Family Support Worker - Hanbury's Farm School

The Federation of Hanbury' Farm and Oakhill Primary Schools  currently educates approximately 300 children age 4 to 11, across 2 small schools. Both schools are one form entry primary schools with a short distance between them.

The Governors and Executive Headteacher at the Federation of  Hanbury’s Farm and Oakhill Primary Schools are seeking to appoint a supportive and empathetic Family Support Worker to work directly with families and children within the schools and the community in order to promote, strengthen and develop the potential of parents/carers and children. The role will include liasing and developing strong relationships with the families you are supporting, whilst also progressing in developing links with the wider community.

This position will be based across both Hanbury's Farm and Oakhill Primary Schools.

Both schools are dedicated to providing a positive, safe, inspiring and inclusive environment to allow our children to grow and develop. We believe our schools are an integral part of our communities.

We are looking for an individual with the following skills and experience;

•           Resilient with emotional intelligence and an understanding of family dynamics and child development.

•           Experience of positive parenting skills and direct work with young people.

•           Experience of engaging and working with families facing challenges.

•           A solution-focused and strength-based ethos.

The school can offer:

•           Friendly and supportive staff who have the desire and commitment to move the Federation forward

•           Lovely, cheerful children

•           A warm happy, caring environment.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact Lindsay Wright to arrange a suitable date and time on 01827 214005. For further information about the school, please view our website www.hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk

To apply for this post please download the application form below in the 'Available Documents Section'.

All completed applications should be returned directly to Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School.

Start date required for January 2023

The role is a fixed term, temporary position until 31st August 2023

Monday to Friday 19.5 hours per week, 39 working weeks. Term time only.

Grade 5, SCP 6 - 9, Full time equivalent £21,968  -  £23,194

Actual annual salary £9,958 - £ 10,514 for weeks worked

Closing date for applications is Friday 25th November

Interviews will take place week beginning 28th November. To be confirmed.

Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School,

Derwent, Off  Field Farm Road,

Belgrave,

Tamworth,

Staffordshire,

B77 2LD.

01827 214005

lwright@hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk

www.hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk

Applicants have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity or religion.

Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please view our current 'safeguarding policy' on our school website www.hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk.

References will be requested if you are successfully shortlisted for an interview as part of our safeguarding and recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary vetting and pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work.