Who are we looking for?

Family Support Worker
37 hours
39 weeks TTO
Grade 5 Point 12-16 - £24496 - £26357 pro rata
Permanent 

“Aim high, grow within and reach beyond the stars.”
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Are you inspirational?
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Do you love learning?

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to support our current pastoral lead to work within the school in line with safeguarding policies and to work closely with children and families within our school community. 

The successful candidate will need to follow the correct protocols to make referrals to Social Services and other statutory agencies, in response to concerns raised by stakeholders whilst keeping up to date records of all concerns and responses and ensure compliance with safeguarding standards. 
 
The successful candidate will work closely with children running emotional and wellbeing interventions both 1:1 and in small groups. 
 
It is a very exciting time to be joining Hollyfast Primary School. With a new leadership structure in place and a brand new vision and values for our school, we are looking forward to growing, achieving and further transforming Hollyfast into a beacon school within the local area and beyond.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and innovative Family Support Worker to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our more vulnerable children by helping to remove barriers to learning.

The Family Support Worker will be the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, working alongside the Head Teacher and other members of the Senior Leadership Team.  They will manage pastoral care across the school to ensure there is high quality pastoral provision in place, with a responsibility for safeguarding, attendance and supporting medical needs. Other expectations are:-

•    To manage pastoral care across the school to ensure there is high quality pastoral provision in place, with a responsibility for safeguarding, attendance and supporting medical needs
•    To line manage and organise the work of the staff within the Pastoral Team and any associated budget
•    To work collaboratively with other leaders within the school as part of the school Inclusion Team, in order to address the needs of children who need help and support to overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside school in order to achieve their full potential
•    To work with pupils and families in need of support to improve outcomes

Desirable experience: 
•    Working with outside agencies and attending safeguarding meetings. 
•    Working with children and families within a range of contexts. 
•    Completing reports of meeting outcomes, planning next steps and identifying children’s progress. 

 We are proud of the offer we provide to our team. This includes:
•    A strong, collaborative team who respect each other, strive for excellence and have the courage to make decisions, take risks and support each other positively
•    Friendly and happy children who are keen and eager to learn  
•    An opportunity to work and learn alongside an experienced and successful leadership team with a proven track record of securing school improvement across different settings.
•    A highly supportive Governing Body who are committed to helping the school

If interested in the role of FSW, we can offer:-
•    Regular time out of the classroom to fulfil the role
•    Full support from the Leadership team in order to facilitate your own professional development and the development of others

Please download the application pack and return completed direct to the school - paulatwigg@hollyfast.coventry.sch.uk

Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.  Please contact call our administrative team on 02476332521 or email admin@hollyfast.coventry.sch.uk to arrange a mutually convenient date and time.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date:    18th June 2023
Interview date:    W/C 19th June 2023

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

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.

Coventry City Council