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eTeach UK Limited; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Royal London Pension

Professional development

Health care plan

Employee assistance

Beautiful surroundings

Leisure facilities

Supportive leadership

Impactful role

Job summary

Coombe House School in Shaftesbury is seeking a compassionate Family Support Worker to join our dedicated team. You will strengthen links between home and school, provide early intervention and targeted support to pupils and their families, and help them access services to improve learning, attendance and wellbeing.

Working with safeguarding, welfare and attendance leads, you’ll build trusting relationships, offer practical and emotional support, and contribute to a warm, therapeutic environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families, particularly with SEMH, ASC or complex needs.
• Understands trauma-informed and relational approaches.
• Confident working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Compassionate, resilient and committed to making a difference.
• Holds a relevant qualification (or is willing to work towards one).
• Full driving licence is essential for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents, carers and pupils.
• Provide early help and targeted family support interventions.
• Work collaboratively with safeguarding, pastoral and therapeutic teams.
• Develop and lead support plans for children and families.
• Support pupils with transitions and emotional wellbeing.
• Liaise with external agencies and attend professional meetings.
• Promote attendance, engagement and positive outcomes for pupils.

Skills

Experience with children and families

SEMH ASC complex needs

Trauma-informed approaches

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Compassionate and resilient

Full driving licence

Education

Relevant qualification or pursuing one

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children, families and communities to thrive?

At Coombe House School, we are seeking a compassionate and committed Family Support Worker to join our dedicated team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference by strengthening relationships between home and school and supporting families to overcome barriers to learning, attendance and wellbeing.

About the role

Working closely with our Head of Safeguarding, AP, Welfare and Attendance, you will provide early intervention and targeted support to pupils and their families within our therapeutic thinking environment. You'll act as a key link between home and school -building trusting relationships, offering practical and emotional support, and helping families access the right services at the right time. This is primarily a school-based role, with some outreach work including home visits and working alongside external agencies.

Key responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents, carers and pupils
• Provide early help and targeted family support interventions
• Work collaboratively with safeguarding, pastoral and therapeutic teams
• Develop and lead support plans for children and families
• Support pupils with transitions and emotional wellbeing
• Liaise with external agencies and attend professional meetings
• Promote attendance, engagement and positive outcomes for pupilsAbout you

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children and families, particularly with SEMH, ASC or complex needs
• Understands trauma-informed and relational approaches
• Is confident working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Is compassionate, resilient and committed to making a difference
• Holds a relevant qualification (or is willing to work towards one)
• Has a full driving licence (essential for home visitsOur school)

Our school

Coombe House School is an independent special school for pupils aged 5–19 with SEMH, ASC, and associate needs, all with EHCPs. We take a therapeutic, relationship-based approach where behaviour is understood as communication.

We believe passionately in supporting and nurturing our pupils as well as aspiring to provide them with outstanding and creative learning opportunities. At Coombe House, our work is underpinned by our core values of kindness, belonging and ambition. You'll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to helping every young person succeed - academically, socially and emotionally.

Coombe House School is located at the eastern edge of Shaftesbury. The school enjoys a secluded setting within its grounds (55 acres).

What Coombe House School can offer you:

• Royal London Pension Scheme (10% employers' contribution).
• Continuous professional development and training.
• Health Care Plan after probation period - claim back costs towards dental check-ups, eye tests, prescription charges and therapies.
• Access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme.
• A workplace set in beautiful surroundings.
• Use of leisure facilities (gym and swimming pool) at specific times.
• Highly supportive leadership team, colleagues and working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of other SEN Specialists.
• The opportunity to play an integral part at the next phase of the schools' unique journey.

22 hours per week, all-year round. Working Monday to Friday (flexible non-working day), between 11.30 – 18.00 (average 5.5 hours a day across 4 days) - flexible on hours, please call to discuss. Actual salary: £19,692 – £21750 (FTE £33,119 – £36,581).