Family Support Worker

About this Role Towcester Primary School is a friendly, nurturing church school based in the heart of the market town of Towcester. We provide fantastic provision for children from the local community. The school prides itself on its inclusive nurturing approach and strives to ensure that all pupils thrive and have a brilliant start to their education! Standards are high at Towcester where children are keen to learn but welfare and nurture is paramount in allowing this to happen. Visitors comment on the school’s ethos of nurture and the ‘family feel’ of the school. Our children tell us that this is a fantastic place to be! We are proud of our school and community and all work together to provide the best foundations for our pupils. We are therefore excited to welcome a caring, passionate and professional Family Support Worker to our committed team. This role presents a unique opportunity to help address the needs of our children and their families, to help overcome barriers to learning. We are seeking someone who: Is able to work collaboratively with various members of the school community, including agencies, school staff, child and parents, to be a pivotal supportive link to help overcome barriers to learning Understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare- both at home and in school. Is able to promote an effective relationship between home and school life, for both children and parents. Has knowledge and awareness of opportunities and resources to support children and families in need. Is able to maintain effective and efficient lines of communication between various groups and organisations throughout the community, to ensure essential support is available for families Has an understanding of procedures and systems involved in the role, including Social Services, Child Protection, Education Welfare Service policies and Reporting standards. Maintains an approachable, controlled and focused manner throughout their work, to relay both a positive and optimistic attitude to support those in challenging situations. Oftentimes the role may involve the ability to deal with a wide-ranging audience on challenging issues Has previous experience of working with children and their families Ability to work effectively, flexibly and independently, with willingness to show initiative and strong interpersonal skills Is keen to support the ethos of a Church school. In return, we will offer: A supportive environment where everyone is valued Happy and motivated children who are eager to learn A fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a school and Trust that is focused on personal and professional growth and development Access to a wide array of employee benefits and recognition systems via our partnership with Perkbox If you would like to work in a safe, inclusive and harmonious environment where all of our pupils feel empowered and aspire to excellence, then we would like to hear from you - don't hesitate and apply today!  Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged - please call us on 01327 350332 to arrange your visit. Please note CVs will not be accepted and Application Forms should be completed in full. Any gaps in employment must be identified and justified. Our school is committed to the protection and safety of all its pupils and staff and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient and suitable applications.