Family Support Worker - Gosford Park Primary School

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, experienced, enthusiastic and committed individual who will be able to work as part of a team in a flexible role. They will flourish working under their own initiative, showing patience, understanding and advocating a real sense of team.

• To work under the direction of the Headteacher to deliver better outcomes for children aged 3-11 and their families.

• To take a lead role in providing high quality and effective safeguarding and pastoral support across the school, maintaining accurate records and working with staff, pupils, parents and external agencies to ensure appropriate plans and strategies are in place to support pupils and their families.

• To take a lead role in monitoring and improving attendance.

• To lead peer to peer mentoring and deliver small group interventions to meet the needs of all pupils.

• To meet with pupils and parents as necessary to address pastoral concerns.

• To develop, agree and implement time bound action plans with groups or individuals linked to the needs of vulnerable pupils and to maintain accurate records of work for each identified pupil.

• To liaise closely with school staff to ensure that everyone understands and supports the strategies being used by the Pastoral Lead to develop pupils’ skills for learning and learning behaviour.

● To be responsible for the quality and services and activities delivered by any external support under the safeguarding umbrella.

If you feel you could join our School family, and you feel you have the necessary skills to contribute to our continuing journey of improvement, we would love to hear from you.

Work Pattern

37 hours per week

Term time only including 5 teacher training days

Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification

Or you can download the application pack and return completed direct to the school at lbaldwin@gosfordpark.coventry.sch.uk

Closing date: Sunday 10^th December 2023

Interview date: Friday 15^th December 2023

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Coventry City Council