Family Support Worker

The Alpha Academies Trust; Sandford Hill; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Sandford Hill is seeking a motivated Family Support Worker to join their team. This position involves supporting children's emotional and educational needs while working collaboratively within the academy environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, a commitment to excellence, and a passion for fostering child development. The role offers a part-time contract during term time with a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, reflecting the organization's dedication to its staff.

Benefits

Good pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Free on-site parking

Subsidised meals

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to converse with members of the public in accurate spoken English.
• Strong commitment to supporting children's development.
• Experience in a primary classroom environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support children's emotional and educational needs in a primary setting.
• Work collaboratively with staff and students.
• Champion positive change and Academy improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Motivation

Job description

Overview

Principal: Mrs R Lee | Required: As Soon As Possible | Family Support Worker | Term Time | 22 hours per week | Level 6, Actual Salary £14,873 to £16,134

The Governors of Sneyd Academy are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Family Support Worker to join our friendly and professional team. The successful candidate will have the strongest commitment and passion to continue to drive the success of the Academy forward, be a very motivated team player in a highly effective staffing team, be able to demonstrate exemplary primary classroom practice and expect excellence from our children, be a team player and be a strong advocate for change and champion Academy improvement. Our academy is a large and diverse primary academy with happy children and staff and an exciting curriculum. We ensure that children are shown compassion, understanding and care whilst also providing the very best teaching possible. Everything we do is centred on the children and what would benefit each and every individual. As a result, our children enjoy learning and make good progress academically, but also socially, morally and spiritually.

Why Sneyd

To create this environment, we need the very best people, who we will support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be a part of this success? If you do, we would love to receive your application.

Requirements

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

Our Purpose and Values

Sneyd Academy is committed to “Inspiring children to achieve excellence and be their best.” And we achieve this by following our values:

• Respect
• Resilience
• Friendship
• Positivity
• Pride

About Sneyd Academy

Sneyd Academy is a large inclusive primary academy in the Burslem area of Stoke-on-Trent. It is one of the largest primary academies in the area and has pupils from nursery to year six. The academy dates back to 1901 and while it has many modern features, it retains a strong history. The academy has benefited from digital infrastructure investments and offers outdoor learning spaces.

Trust and Career Development

For all successful applicants the Alpha Academies Trust will support with the option to further your career by progressing or swapping to become an associate teacher on the appropriate pathway to teaching. This can be discussed at interview or at any time during your employment with Alpha.

Staff at Sneyd Academy have high expectations for themselves, for each other, and for our children. We foster a safe, secure and happy environment to allow children to flourish and to develop a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.

The Trust

The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust, which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and includes two Secondary Academies, four Primary Academies and a Central Team. The Trust recruits outstanding staff and prioritises professional development to deliver first-class education and address inequalities.

Benefits

The Trust offers a benefits package including a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 24.2%, discounted gym membership, a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals, a Cyclescheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme with counselling services.

Alpha Academies are committed to staff development and encourage membership with the Chartered College of Teaching, financed by the Trust.

Disability and Safeguarding

We’re Disability Confident. Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and will discuss reasonable adjustments during the application process with the Trust HR Team at [e-mail].

Our Commitment to Safeguarding: The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online social media check, and other vetting and induction processes.