Family Support Worker

Dixons Academies Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated educator who embodies commitment, enjoyment, and teamwork. This role is pivotal in fostering a culture of high expectations and professional growth, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to excel. With a focus on challenging educational and social disadvantage, the ideal candidate will thrive in a supportive environment that prioritizes fairness and collaboration. Join a team that is ambitious for every child and committed to making a significant impact in the community. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization that values diversity and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Aligned with values of commitment, enjoyment, and teamwork.
• Experienced in challenging educational disadvantage.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers to ensure all students can learn effectively.
• Engage in professional growth and feedback opportunities.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field

Job description

Why choose Dixons Marchbank Academy?

• Culture of high expectations; supporting teachers so all students can learn
• Focus on feedback and professional growth
• Opportunities across our trust
• Exceptionally visible senior leadership team
• Supportive line management; one team focused on fairness

The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values of commitment, enjoyment, and teamwork, and fully committed to our mission.

Dixons Academies Trust

Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust of 17 schools, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools across Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool, and Manchester, including primaries, secondaries, all-through schools, and a standalone sixth form.

• We are values-driven: our values of "work hard, be nice, be good" underpin everything we do
• We have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 years
• We are launching a bold initiative
• We are ambitious for every child and highly inclusive
• We are always in the top 5 nationally for progress at secondary level
• We prioritize the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coaching
• We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff collaborate to share resources and reduce workload

We establish high-performing, non-faith academies that maximize attainment, value diversity, develop character, and build cultural capital. By age 18, we want every student to have the option of university or a high-quality apprenticeship.

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Full details of this role can be found in the job description document.

Interviews will take place on 20 June 2025.

Please visit our website for more information.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. We encourage applications from underrepresented communities and regardless of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process if required.

Our trust is dedicated to an ambitious equality, diversity, and inclusion strategy as part of our 2-5 year plan. More details can be found here.

Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.