Family Support Worker

Kingsthorpe College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbis Education Trust is seeking a compassionate Family Support Worker to join our school community in Nottingham. You will support students and families, helping to remove barriers to learning and promote wellbeing and safeguarding in line with KCSIE guidelines.

The successful candidate will work flexibly in a fast-paced environment, building positive relationships with parents, carers, pupils, staff and visitors, and contribute to ongoing professional development within our Trust.

Job description

Family Support Worker

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Family Support Worker to join our school community. You will play a vital role in supporting our students and their families, helping to break down barriers to learning and ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive. This rewarding role combines practical support with building meaningful relationships that make a real difference to the lives of children and families.

We would love to strengthen our effective Team with someone who has the ability to be flexible within a fast paced environment, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to new systems and processes.

We would like to appoint someone who can interact positively with our parents/carers, students, staff and visitors to the school, and who can demonstrate a firm commitment to supporting and developing every child.

In return:

We invest in and support our aspirant and highly skilled staff, making it easy to access opportunities for continued professional development

We are a collaborative team working across the school and with wider Trust colleagues - sharing ideas, spreading best practice, supporting and challenging, and bringing out our very best.

We place significant emphasis on working collegiately as a staff to share our expertise and subsequently enhance the learning experience with our students. Every member of the staff is involved in a variety of professional learning programmes. With our Trust growing, we are likely to have many more career development opportunities coming up in future.

We would like the successful applicant to start as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications is at 9.00am Monday, 16 November 2026. Provisional interview dates week commencing 16 November 2026.

If you want more info about the role, please contact us at [e-mail] or 01604 716106.

We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools when preparing their application. The Trust does not prohibit the use of AI; however, any use must be appropriate and must not undermine the principles of safer recruitment, as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (Part 3). Applications must be an honest and accurate reflection of your own experience, skills, values, and suitability to work with children and young people.

Our recruitment processes are designed to assess personal suitability, integrity, and safeguarding understanding. Any inconsistencies between application information, references, and interview responses may be explored further. Providing misleading or misrepresented information may result in an application being withdrawn or an offer of employment being rescinded.

Orbis Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance and appropriate checks in line with KCSIE and safer recruitment guidelines. The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.