Family Support Worker

Kenton School; North East; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in the North East is seeking a Family Support Worker to assist in supervising Looked After Children and support disadvantaged students. The role emphasizes collaboration with parents and agencies, focusing on the safeguarding and welfare of students. Candidates should understand barriers to learning and have strong interpersonal skills. This position offers various perks including pension access and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Free gym facilities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess an understanding of the barriers to learning for children and young people.
• Working knowledge of strategies to overcome barriers to learning.
• Ability to adapt to ensure the needs of all students are met.

Responsibilities

• Work jointly with parents and agencies for safeguarding children's welfare.
• Ensure systems are in place to support vulnerable families.
• Secure good outcomes for disadvantaged families.

Skills

Understanding of barriers to learning for children and young people

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to form professional relationships

Job description

Overview

This school has Academy status, and you will be employed by the Board of Trustees. Kenton School, Drayton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3RU. This is a 2 year Fixed Term post.

Northern Leaders Trust, formerly Kenton Schools Academy Trust, formed in 2014, is a growing, passionate Trust in the North East of England. Our eyes are firmly fixed on providing the best education possible for young people in our city, our region and nationally. Students are at the centre of everything we do. Through collaboration, every aspect of our work is of high quality. Our academies deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables all students to excel academically and socially.

We know the key to our success is having a strong team committed to the ethos of the school with the skills, dedication and passion to motivate and instil high expectations in every student to achieve their potential regardless of the barriers they face.

We are seeking applications for a Family Support Worker to join our Trust, providing support in supervising Looked After Children (LAC) and attending meetings as directed. Thanks to funding from the Rise team, we are also able to offer an exciting opportunity for a Family Support Worker to support disadvantaged students in Years 7 and 8.

Responsibilities

• Actively work jointly with parents / carers and other agencies through joint planning, training and monitoring of arrangements for the safeguarding of children and to improve attendance.
• Ensure policies, procedures, systems, structures, resources and personnel are in place to promote the welfare and protection of children and support vulnerable families.
• Work with other staff to secure good outcomes for disadvantaged families and to assist teaching staff in narrowing the gap between pupil premium and non-pupil premium children.
• Candidates must possess an understanding of the barriers to learning for children and young people and a working knowledge of strategies to overcome them, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form effective professional relationships with all stakeholders.
• Demonstrate the ability and flexibility to adapt to ensure the needs of all students are met.

Qualifications

• Understanding of barriers to learning for children and young people.
• Working knowledge of strategies to overcome barriers to learning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form professional relationships with stakeholders.

In return we offer

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and car leasing scheme (NHS Fleet Solutions).
• Access to free gym facilities on our Kenton School site.
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• The opportunity to work in a well-resourced school with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19, in a supportive team committed to the development of all our staff.

How to Apply

Please visit https://mynewterm.com/jobs/3598/EDV-2025-NLT-76531. If you have any queries, please contact [e-mail]

Closing Date

9 am, 6th October 2025

Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.