Family Support Worker - Birtley East Primary School

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Gateshead Council seeks a Family Support Worker for Birtley East Primary School to support children and families within a safeguarding framework. The role is 20 hours per week, term-time, 9 am–1 pm, Monday to Friday, with pro-rata pay (£15,584–£17,042 depending on service length).

This permanent, part-time post offers a chance to work closely with professionals in a community school setting. Successful applicants will contribute to the wellbeing and achievement of pupils, adhere to safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience working with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Understanding of primary education and safeguarding concepts.
• Ability to demonstrate inclusive practice and support wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent and inclusive practice to promote progress and wellbeing for children.
• Collaborate with families and a range of professionals to achieve the best outcomes.
• Commit to ongoing professional development and teamwork.

Job description

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Job details

Job title P117996 - Family Support Worker - Birtley East Primary School Job reference REQ0008249 Date posted 10/09/2026 Application closing date 25/09/2026 Location Blank Salary £15,584 - £17,042 Package Permanent - Part time 20 hours per week 9 am - 1 pm Monday to Friday, Term time only. Grade G SCP 19 - 23 pro rata to Term Time Only and hours worked - £15,584 - £17,042 depending on length of service Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Schools - Support Attachments P117996 - Family Support Worker Grade G.pdf Job description To start as soon as possible Mission Statement: Our Vision and Values
AIMING HIGHER, ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL At Birtley East Community Primary School we will develop all children in our care to their full potential academically, socially, physically and emotionally in a supportive, caring and disciplined environment. We are a safeguarding school. Children at Birtley East are taught how to keep themselves safe, including identifying harmful behaviour and how to seek help when they feel unsafe. All staff at our school are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people. The Headteacher and governors wish to appoint one suitably qualified and motivated Family Support Worker to join our inclusive and forward looking school. You will; have an ability to demonstrate excellent and inclusive practice in line with our child centred ethos which promotes good progress and improves all children’s wellbeing and achievement, be able to demonstrate understanding of the needs of families from across all backgrounds and including families who have one or more children with additional needs have evidence to show an understanding of primary education, be able to show how they have contributed positively within a school or social care/family support setting, have a desire to work closely with a range of skilled professionals and with children’s families to achieve the best outcomes for them, be a committed team member, be committed to professional development, We can offer; a learning community with highly motivated and engaged children, a positive and caring ethos which includes specific provision for improving the wellbeing of all pupils and staff, a wonderful learning environment for all our children and staff, a team of professionals who aspire to provide outstanding provision, a supportive and effective governing body, a clear commitment to continuing professional development, For more information about our school, please visit our school website www.birtleyeastprimary.org If successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced Disclosure. Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year, they are subject to an equated salary adjustment.