Childrens' Support Worker

Justteachers Ltd; Spalding; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd is seeking a compassionate Family Support Worker for a caring primary school in the Spalding area. The role is full-time and long-term, working with pupils, families and staff to promote wellbeing, improve attendance and remove barriers to learning.

You will collaborate with external agencies, support safeguarding, and help build strong home–school relationships. Excellent communication, empathy and experience in welfare or safeguarding are essential, with Enhanced DBS Update

Qualifications

• Experience in family support, pastoral, attendance, welfare or safeguarding roles.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations professionally and with empathy.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with children, families and carers.
• Provide tailored support to families facing social, emotional or attendance challenges.
• Collaborate with school leaders to identify pupils needing extra support.
• Liaise with external agencies to coordinate intervention plans.
• Support safeguarding, wellbeing, and attendance initiatives in the school.

Skills

Communication

Safeguarding

Multi-agency working

Empathy

Job description

About the role:

A caring and community-focused primary school in the Spalding area is seeking a compassionate and proactive Family Support Worker to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis. This rewarding role will involve working closely with pupils, families, school staff, and external agencies to provide targeted support, improve attendance, promote wellbeing, and help children overcome barriers to learning. The successful candidate will play a key role in fostering positive relationships between home and school, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong and positive relationships with children, families, and carers.
• Provide tailored support to families facing social, emotional, or attendance-related challenges.
• Work collaboratively with school leaders to identify pupils requiring additional support.
• Liaise with external agencies and professionals to coordinate effective intervention plans.
• Support safeguarding, wellbeing, and attendance initiatives across the school.

Pre-requisites:

• Experience working in a family support, pastoral, attendance, welfare, or safeguarding role.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations professionally and with empathy.
• Experience of multi-agency working and supporting vulnerable children and families.
• Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

If you are passionate about making a lasting difference to children and families and would like to work within a supportive school environment, we would love to hear from you.