JOB TITLE:  Family Support Worker

 

PURPOSE OF THE POST: To mentor pupils who require additional support to overcome barriers to learning.

GRADE: Level 7 - £22,108 - £24,651(actual pay- pay award pending. An estimate for this pay award has not been included in the salary range quoted).

 

JOB TITLE:  Family Support Worker

 

PURPOSE OF THE POST: To mentor pupils who require additional support to overcome barriers to learning.

GRADE: Level 7 - £22,108 - £24,651(actual pay- pay award pending. An estimate for this pay award has not been included in the salary range quoted).

 

 

 

 

St Wilfrid’s Catholic Academy is seeking to appoint a Family Support Worker to support groups of children and their families with a particular focus on improving the attendance and punctuality of identified pupils. The Family Support Worker will work alongside and report to our experienced Safeguarding Officer as well as the Principal.

St Wilfrid’s Catholic Academy is a happy and caring community. Staff, pupils and parents work together to enable pupils to achieve their very best. Our staff are well supported with CPD and networking opportunities across the Newman Catholic Collegiate.

 

Key Duties / Responsibilities;

 

1. Liaise with teaching staff to assess and provide particular support to targeted pupils to raise achievement and enable them to overcome barriers to learning

2. Identify the needs and assess those pupils requiring extra support and support the development of individual action plans for targeted pupils

3. Work in a one-to-one relationship with targeted pupils to implement an action plan

4. Work with parents / carers to help address poor performance/attendance/behaviour

5. Undertake home visits to keep parents/carers informed and secure positive family support

6. Monitor the implementation of plans and report on progress achieved, support the re-integration of pupils excluded from school or following an alternative timetable

7. Provide extra support to pupils through knowledge of a range of activities and opportunities available to them

8. Support the development of partnerships with external agencies/organisations to set up resources/initiatives to help address barriers to learning

9. Maintain accurate pupil records and prepare written reports and evaluations

10. Maintain confidentiality in relation to pupils’ personal circumstance.

11. Supervise other learning mentor staff

12. Develop a range of group support opportunities during lunchtimes and afterschool

13. Support the transition of pupils moving between schools e.g. primary to secondary

14. Supervise pupils excluded from class or those following alternative timetables

15. Contribute to the development of activities to encourage family involvement in the school.

16. Any other duties appropriate to the post.

This position is permanent, 32.5 hours a week Monday-Friday, term time only.

 

Relevant qualifications: NVQ level 2 or above or equivalent.

 

Actual salary: £20,530 - £23,030

 

Closing date – Friday 20^th September 2024 at 12pm

 

Applicants are encouraged to visit the school.  Please email nglover@stwilfridsnewman.co.uk or call 01782 235676 to arrange a visit. 

 

St Wilfrid’s Catholic Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment.

The post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/

 

To apply please visit the school website http://stwilfridsnewman.co.uk/vacancies

 

and complete the following documents:

 

 

 

• Support Staff Application Form Recruitment Monitoring Form Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – Disclosure Form

 

 

Please e-mail nglover@stwilfridsnewman.co.uk if you require any further information