Family Support Worker

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A public service organization in Coventry is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to build strong relationships with parents and children. The role emphasizes promoting positive mental health and fostering a supportive school environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in engaging with diverse communities and a commitment to safeguarding. Apply by 15th October 2025 for this term-time position with a salary ranging from £22,552.43 to £25,633.87 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children and families.
• Ability to engage with diverse communities.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with parents and children.
• Support children’s mental and physical health.
• Promote high standards of learning and teaching.

Skills

Relationship building with parents

Understanding children's needs

Team collaboration

Resilience

Positive attitude

Job description

Family Support Worker - Whitley Abbey Primary School

Overview

Whitley Abbey Primary School is a popular, thriving school situated on the outskirts of Coventry. Our intake of pupils reflects our diverse community and we offer a broad, balanced and creative curriculum for all our learners. We believe that our school is truly special.

At Whitley Abbey we celebrate the diversity of our community. We engage with our families regularly to support and inform them so every child becomes the best that they can be, to leave us in Year 6 with the skills and positive thinking needed to achieve their ambitions and lead happy, successful lives. Our Core Values for everyone are Commitment, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence.

We are looking for someone who shares these values and wants to make a difference to the lives of young people. We can offer you a welcoming and friendly school where leaders consider staff wellbeing and work as a team. Pupils make good choices and learn enthusiastically.

What is the job role?

Extract from our school intent:

At Whitley Abbey Primary School we celebrate the diversity of our community. We engage with our families regularly to support and inform them so every child becomes the best that they can be, to leave us in Year 6 with the skills and positive thinking needed to achieve their ambitions and lead happy, successful lives.

Who are we looking for?

Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date: WEDNESDAY 15th OCTOBER 2025

Interview date: TUESDAY 21st OCTOBER 2025

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

Attached documents

• Job Description and Person Specification

Family Support Worker - Whitley Abbey Primary School (Details)

• Salary £22,552.43 - £25,633.87 actual salary pro rata per annum
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/501/11604
• Contract Type Term Time Only
• Working Hours 37
• Closing Date 15 October, 2025
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Whitley Abbey Primary School, Ashington Grove, Coventry, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)
• Posted on 25 September, 2025

Do you enjoy developing positive relationships with parents and children in order to make a real difference to children's lives? If you are outgoing, resilient and a great team player we would welcome your application as full time Family Support Worker in our school to continue to build our strong partnerships.

To nurture mental and physical health of everyone through our character values of; kindness, honesty, friendship, courage, resilience and gratitude.

To foster positive relationships, to engender an ethos of tolerance, respect and an understanding that we live in a diverse community.

To strive to open children's minds to life's possibilities and to promote citizenship amongst our children.

To place a great emphasis on developing a love of reading and vocabulary to enable children to become lifelong learners.

To promote high standards of teaching and learning and expect the highest levels of attainment for everyone.

'Hand in Hand we Learn'

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