Family Support & Outreach Lead

St Mary’s RC High School (Tyldesley); Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary's Catholic High School in Tyldesley invites applications for a permanent pastoral and attendance support role. You will develop, implement and deliver strategies to support our students and families, improving attendance and outcomes.

The successful candidate will be resilient, caring and proactive, with experience of working with young people and safeguarding. This post is 37 hours per week, term time plus 3 weeks, 41 weeks per year, with a Grade 7 salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral care or safeguarding is desirable.
• Ability to work with families and multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategies to support students and families to improve attendance and outcomes.
• Work with multi-agency stakeholders to implement outreach programmes within and beyond the school.
• Contribute to personal and pastoral development of students and coordinate support off-site as needed.

Job description

St Mary's Catholic High School

Manchester Road
Astley
Tyldesley
M29 7EE

Salary: Grade 7, £30,314 - £33,816 per annum.

37 hours per week, term time plus 3 weeks, working 41 weeks per year

Permanent

Required for as soon as possible

The Governors of St Mary's Catholic high school are looking to appoint to this key role in school. This is a unique opportunity to take on this role, offering the chance to develop, implement and deliver strategies that will provide our young people with the best support to prepare them for the next stage of their academic or working journey as citizens of our society. Key to the development of this role is the need to work within our community offering support and leading on outreach work that will enhance relationships with our families and ensure good attendance and outcomes for our students.

The role will suit an individual who is resilient, caring and tenacious in wanting the best for students. The person will have the ability to work in a proactive, collaborative and respectful way to support young people and their families to overcome barriers to learning and attendance. You will take an active role in the personal and pastoral development of our students working in school and off site, with a range of multi-agency stakeholders, to deliver and implement an effective programme of support. The individual will have recent, positive and demonstrable experience of working with young people and families in the public, private or voluntary sector and a sound knowledge of pastoral care, safeguarding & child protection.

If you require any additional information, please contact Tricia Foster, Human Resources Manager by e-mail [e-mail]

Full details of this post including the CES Support Staff Application form and associated documents are available to download from the school's web site https://www.stmaryschs.org.uk

Wigan Local Authority and the School Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to the Enhanced Disclosure procedures.

Application forms are returnable to the school

Interview date: Wednesday 7th October 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

Supporting Documents

• Applicant Pack
• Application Form
• Consent to Obtain References Form
• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• Guidance for Safer Working Practice
• Childcare Disqualification Requirements
• DBS Policy Statement - Schools