Family Support Worker (DSL)

Eteach; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Peter’s Church of England Primary School offers an exciting opportunity for a Family Support Worker and Designated Safeguarding Lead. This rewarding role focuses on providing support to children and families, enhancing social and emotional well-being, and ensuring pupils achieve their potential in a nurturing environment. The candidate will join a supportive team and contribute to a thriving school community.

Benefits

Auto-enrolment into Local Government Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

24/7 Employee Assistant Programme

On-site parking

Supportive Senior Leadership Team

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with challenging behaviour.
• Ability to form effective relationships with families.
• Experience providing learning opportunities for families.

Responsibilities

• Offer direct support to children and families.
• Serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for two days a week.
• Work alongside senior leadership and teachers to improve attendance.

Skills

Empathy

Listening

Communication

Job description

‘A highly ambitious curriculum inspires learning, builds resilience and opens a world of opportunity. Pupils thrive academically and spiritually. This is because spiritual development is an intrinsic part of the everyday experience for pupils’ SIAMS February 2023.

‘See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut.’ Revelation 3:8'

Are you deeply committed to improving the lives of children and families? St. Peter’s Church of England Primary School offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to take on the vital role of Family Support Worker and Designated Safeguarding Lead. This position provides a rewarding chance to offer direct, meaningful support to children, young people, and their families, helping them overcome challenges and thrive both at home and in the school setting.

We are looking for a resilient, determined, and proactive professional to join our school community and take on this important role, to work alongside the school senior leadership team, teachers and support staff team with pupils in need of identified social and emotional support and their families. The underpinning value of the work is to ensure that every pupil achieves their potential through the provision of targeted support, signposting to services and intervention. The Family Support Worker will contribute to all aspects of children’s social and emotional well-being and achievement, ensuring attendance is of a high priority. School recognises that working in partnership with families is crucial to address any barriers so that every child can reach their full potential and that they feel safe and supported in school. Additionally, the post holder will take on the responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead for two days each week.

St Peter’s Vision is for a 'World of Opportunities'. We wish for everyone to aim for excellence and fulfil their individual potential. We create opportunities throughout school which allow our children to grow, develop and thrive without limitation. Everyone at School is valued, cared for and taught how to take advantage of opportunities now and in the future.

‘The impact of the well-taught curriculum has been significant. Pupils produce a range of high-quality work. It shows their development of knowledge and skills through the curriculum. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff make adaptations to learning so that pupils with SEND learn the same curriculum as their peers.’ OFSTED June 2024.

About our School

Our school is set in fabulous and spacious grounds in South Bristol. We have three playgrounds and two areas that are specially set up for our Early Years Children. We have allotments, climbing and adventure equipment, an arboretum, a secret garden, large playing fields and our very own cycle track. With two buildings we also have plenty of space inside. We have two halls, a fully fitted cookery room with four cooking stations and a relaxing grassed courtyard. Children in the Foundation Stage and KS1 (Infants) are in one building and children in KS2 (Juniors) are in another building. We also have an ‘Eco Pod’ which is a fun and exciting space for children to learn in – it even has a slide inside!

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of working with children with challenging behaviour, either in mainstream of special educational setting;

• Skills of empathy, listening, communication and responding with appropriate language to build rapport with children and carers from a variety of ages, abilities and backgrounds;

• An ability to form highly effective relationships with families and provide professional support and signpost to appropriate services when necessary.

• Experience providing learning opportunities for families, either directly or via outside providers.

• An awareness of the legislation affecting school attendance and understanding of the Children and Social Work Act 2017;

• Significant experience of working and engaging with children, young people and their parents /carers.

We are able to offer:

• Auto-enrolment into the Local Government Pension scheme and recognised continuous service

• Cycle to work scheme

• 24/7 Employee Assistant Programme offering advice to you and your family around legal, financial, health as well as free counselling

• On-site parking

• Supportive Senior Leadership Team

• Free tea & coffee

• Free optional flu vaccine

• A thriving and happy school

• A team of hard working and supportive colleagues

• Opportunities to get involved in whole school and wider community events

• A commitment to your continued professional development

What now?

We encourage all applicants to visit the school. Please phone the school office to make an appointment.

For further information about our school, please visit our school website.

To apply please complete the application form together with a letter of application that details reasons for wanting the post and an outline of what you can offer the school within and beyond the context of the post.

Applications and supporting statements must be submitted through Eteach.

Applications Close: 26.06.2025 at 9am

Shortlisting Date: 26.06.2025

Interview Date: 03.07.2025