Part Time Family Support Worker

The Federation of Hanbury's Farm and Oakhill Primary Schools and Early Years Provision currently educates approximately 350 children age 2 to 11, across 2 small schools. Both schools are one form entry primary schools with a short distance between them.

The Governors and Executive Headteacher at the Federation of Hanbury’s Farm and Oakhill Primary Schools are seeking to appoint a supportive and empathetic Part Time Family Support Worker to work directly with families and children within the schools and the community in order to promote, strengthen and develop the potential of parents/carers and children. The role will include liasing and developing strong relationships with the families you are supporting, whilst also progressing in developing links with the wider community.

Both schools are dedicated to providing a positive, safe, inspiring and inclusive environment to allow our children to grow and develop. We believe our schools are an integral part of our communities.

*This position will be based across both Hanbury's Farm and Oakhill Primary Schools*.

We are looking for an individual with the following skills and experience;

• To give targeted individual support to families and carers


• Resilient with emotional intelligence and an understanding of family dynamics and child development.


• To work as part of the pastoral team to deliver provision around focused family support


• Experience of positive parenting skills and direct work with young people.


• Experience of engaging and working with families facing challenges.


• Experience of working with other educational providers to support effective transition for vulnerable children and families.


• Experience of liaising with relevant agencies to improve swift and easy access to statutory and voluntary services.

The school can offer:

• A supportive and hardworking environment where everyone is valued


• Friendly and supportive staff who have the desire and commitment to move the Federation forward


• Happy, enthusiastic children who enjoy school.


• Excellent CPD opportunities

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact Lindsay Wright, Office Manager, to arrange a suitable date and time on 01827 214005\. For further information about the school, please view our school websites www.hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk www.oakhill.staffs.sch.uk

To apply for this post please submit your CV and cover letter

If you are shortlisted for an interview and appointed, we will require you to complete a Staffordshire County Council application form as part of our HR and Safer Recruitment process.

The role is term time only, part time, fixed term position initially until 31st March 2026 (to be reviewed after this time).

Monday to Friday 15 hours per week, 38 weeks plus 5 inset days (39 working weeks)

Grade 5, SCP 7 \- 9

Actual annual salary £9,248 \- £9546 (pay award pending)

Start date required as soon as possible

Closing date for applications is Friday 12th June

Interviews will take place week beginning 15th June. To be confirmed.

Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School,

Derwent, Off Field Farm Road,

Belgrave,

Tamworth,

Staffordshire,

B77 2LD.

01827 214005

office@hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk

www.hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk

Applicants have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity or religion.

Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please view our current 'safeguarding policy' on our school websites

www.hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk.

www.oakhill.staffs.sch.uk

References will be requested if you are successfully shortlisted for an interview as part of our safeguarding and recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary vetting and pre\-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS (formely CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work.

Pay: £9,248\.00\-£9,546\.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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