Family Support Worker and Specialist Teacher

Outcomes First Group; Cannock; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, Outcomes First Group, is seeking a Family Support Worker and Specialist Teacher for their Longdon Hall School. This role focuses on providing emotional and practical support to families while working closely with pupils facing SEMH challenges. The position promises a rewarding environment where you can significantly impact vulnerable children's lives.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with optional contributions

Access to mental health support and health checks

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Knowledge of local services like Mental Health Teams and Social Services.
• Ability to implement Early Help Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Providing emotional and practical support to families.
• Supporting pupils in returning to school and managing transitions.
• Building relationships to reduce isolation and increase capacity.

Skills

Emotional Support

Interventions for SEMH challenges

Building Trusting Relationships

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

Job Title: Family Support Worker and Specialist Teacher

Location: Longdon Hall School, Near Lichfield, WS15 4PT

Salary: Up to GBP33,000.00 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday 8.30am - 4.30pm, Tuesday to Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm

Contract: Permanent, Full time

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Family Support Worker to join our team at Longdon Hall School, Near Lichfield.

About the role

• The role involves providing social and emotional support to families during vulnerable times, focusing on positive outcomes for children. It requires working directly with families both at the school and in the community.
• Promoting good attendance to support effective learning and social development.
• Supporting pupils who cannot attend school, helping them progress academically and personally, and planning their transition back to school.
• Ensuring pupil safeguarding at all times.
• As a Specialist Teacher, delivering targeted interventions for students facing barriers to learning, including SEMH challenges, to re-engage them with education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing emotional and practical support to families at home, in the community, or during school support evenings.
• Building trusting relationships with parents and young people to reduce social isolation and increase capacity.
• Supporting pupils in their return to school.
• Understanding local resources and services, including Mental Health Teams, Social Services, CAMHS, and voluntary organizations, and communicating effectively with them.
• Supporting Early Help Assessments and implementing related plans within the school.

About us

Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged 7 to 18 with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our dedicated team works to ensure positive outcomes for pupils, many of whom arrive with challenging views of education and life.

Our vision is to empower vulnerable young people to be happy and successful in the world. We are committed to improving lives through caring and learning.

This role is based in Lichfield, within commuting distance of Cannock, Burton upon Trent, and surrounding areas.

Part of Outcomes First Group, Acorn Education is the UK's leading provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils. We are proud to be recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' for five consecutive years.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits include:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional contributions
• Access to mental health support and health checks through