Family & Support Worker

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A school in Manchester is seeking a compassionate and resilient Family and School Support Worker to enhance student well-being and strengthen ties between home and school. You will provide support to families and children facing challenges, facilitating a nurturing educational environment. This full-time role is contracted for term time plus 5 days with a competitive salary range. Applicants are encouraged to apply via the provided email.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support for families.
• Ability to develop trusting relationships with parents/carers.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and well-being principles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contact point for families in need of support.
• Coordinate parenting support programs and workshops.
• Work with children to enhance their social skills and self-esteem.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Guidance

Communication

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent,Term Time Plus 5 days
Working Hours: Full Time,35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Salary: £32,115 - £35,235 per annum (FTE)
Closing Date 02/07/2025 @ 10am

The Governors & Headteacher of St Anne's are seeking to appoint a warm, compassionate, resilient and experienced individual to join our school team.

What will some of your duties look like?

• Providing a point of contact for families experiencing difficulties and offer support, guidance and signposting to relevant services
• Deliver or co-ordinate parenting support programmes and workshops
• Develop trusting relationships with parents/carers, encouraging engagement with the school
• Support children facing emotional, social or behavioural challenges that may impact their well-being and learning
• Work 1:1 or in small groups with pupils to develop self-esteem, resilience and social skills
• Monitor attendance and punctuality, working with the attendance lead to address concerns
• Working in partnership with the safeguarding team to identify and support vulnerable pupils and families
• To nurture and develop professional relationships with outside professionals and agencies

About the Candidate

The Family and School Support Worker will play a key role in supporting the well-being, safeguarding, and social development of children and their families.

The role focuses on strengthening the link between home ad school, offering early help and intervention, and ensuring that children are able to thrive both socially and academically.

About Us

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation