Family Support Specialist — Primary School (Term Time)

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Job summary

The Ridgeway Primary School in Reading is seeking a proactive Family Worker to support pupils and families, delivering a wide range of services in partnership with professionals. The role is term-time only, from 8.30am to 2.00pm, Monday to Friday, with a permanent appointment and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.

The successful candidate will build strong relationships with pupils and families, liaise with multi-agency colleagues, and contribute to positive

Qualifications

• Proactive, motivated individual with experience of working in partnership with children, families and professionals.
• Ability to build good relationships with pupils and their families.
• Ability to liaise effectively with multi‑agency professionals within the authority.
• Excellent inter-personal skills and an outgoing personality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of services which support the needs of pupils and families.
• Work in partnership with children, families and professionals to secure outcomes.

Skills

Relationship building

Liaison with professionals

Inter-personal skills

Outgoing personality

Job description

The Ridgeway Primary School in Reading is seeking a proactive Family Worker to support pupils and families, delivering a wide range of services in partnership with professionals. The role is term-time only, from 8.30am to 2.00pm, Monday to Friday, with a permanent appointment and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.

The successful candidate will build strong relationships with pupils and families, liaise with multi-agency colleagues, and contribute to positive