Pupil and Family Support Worker

Teaching Vacancies; Oldham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Oldham is seeking a candidate for a Family Support role to liaise with agencies, support family learning, and ensure safeguarding for pupils. Candidates should have relevant qualifications or experience and a commitment to transform children's lives. Professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Career progression opportunities

Supportive staff and environment

Qualifications

• Experience of liaising with a wide range of agencies.
• Qualification at Certificate or Diploma level or 2 years relevant experience.
• Experience of working in school, social care, counselling or mentoring.
• Experience of working with families to encourage positive home/school links.

Skills

Liaising with agencies

Family support

Counselling or mentoring

Collaborative working

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Certificate or Diploma in relevant topic

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have:

• experience of liaising with a wide range of agencies to support the pastoral needs of pupils, to keep children safe, remove barriers and improve outcomes for them
• a qualification at Certificate or Diploma level in a relevant topic, or 2 years relevant experience of work with families, including parents, pupils and other professionals and agencies
• experience of working in school, social care, counselling or mentoring
• experience of working with families to encourage positive home / school links
• experience of supporting and delivering family learning
• the skills, knowledge and understanding of the role of a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
• experience of working in a collaborative way to manage the diverse needs of pupils and families
• the ability to undertake the travel requirement of this role

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of our Pupil and Family Support Team, who are committed to educational excellence
• Friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees
• A commitment to high quality professional development
• Opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools
• The chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.