FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER/PASTORAL LEAD

Family Support Worker and Pastoral Lead Post

Contract Type: Term-time only (Permanent) plus 5 TED’s

To commence: 1^st January 2020

Salary:  Scale 6 £19671 - £21292 per annum( term time only) plus 5 TED’s

Hours per week: 35

Working Week: 8.30am – 12.30 and 1 – 4pm 5 days a week

Closing date: Thursday 14^th November 2019

Family Support Worker and Pastoral Lead Post
The Head Teacher and Governors of Matchborough First School Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, empathetic and resilient Family Support Worker/Pastoral Lead to join our inclusive team on a permanent basis.

The role of the Family Support Worker/Pastoral Lead is to assist in tackling underachievement by working in partnership with families, parents, carers and children in our school context. The focus of the role is to engage with children and their families within the school context to support positive choices and healthy relationships by developing groups and 1:1 support opportunities. You will work with families and children in a non-judgemental way empowering them to access support services and educational opportunities, overcoming barriers to learning and participation, and impacting positively on outcomes for children. One aspect of the role is monitoring attendance.

The person appointed to this role will be one of the designated safeguarding leads within school

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a proven track record of and commitment to:

   *be an effective team player
   *forging strong relationships with children, parents, agencies and the wider school community

   *planning workshops and interventions for both children and parents
   *play an active role in continued professional development
   *promoting our school ethos by being an outstanding role model           and leading by example

   *signposting parents to specific reports

In return we can offer:
   *Strong leadership with a clear vision shared by all
   *Exemplary children who are eager to learn, laugh and grow in all areas of school life
   *Dedicated staff who are committed to fulfilling our school moto of 'Aim High and Smile J’
   *A thriving community school with lots of opportunities for professional development

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01527 883880

Matchborough First School Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check. At MFSA we uphold fundamental British values and expect all employees to do the same.

Closing Date: 3pm on Thursday 14^th November 2019. Application forms received after this time will not be considered.

Formal Interviews and selection activities will take place on Wednesday 27^th November 2019.