FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER AND BREAKFAST CLUB MANAGER

at  Lancashire County Council

CLOSING DATE

21/11/2024.
Location
Burnley Holy Trinity Church Of England Primary School, Raglan Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4LB (210 on roll)
Tel: 01282 434368
School website: www.holytrinitycofe.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The Governors are seeking to appoint a Family Support Worker (permanent contract) who has recent experience of working with children, young people and families to support the needs of the community we serve. This is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of our pastoral team, dedicated to giving the children the best life chances possible, and building the futures they deserve. If you are ready for a new and exciting challenge and you would like to join us on the next stage of our journey, then we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable Family Support Worker to work under the guidance of the SENDCO and Designated safeguarding Lead in order to manage the learning and needs of our children and families. Due to the nature of this position, ideally the candidate needs to hold a current driving licence and have access to a car.

We are looking for someone who:

• works with a genuine child-centred approach;
• is passionate and knowledgeable about children’s learning and development
• has proven record of working successfully with a range of stakeholders in school to support children, young
• people and their families through interventions to raise achievement
• has experience of working in a personalised way to best meet the needs of children, young people and families to overcome barriers to learning
• is able to work effectively in managing their time and have excellent communication skills
• has a good sense of humour and positive attitudeWe can offer you:
• Polite and well behaved children who give 100% effort.
• A friendly supportive team of colleagues and the chance to be a part of our Holy Trinity family.
• Continued Professional Development
• An SLT and Governors with a commitment to Well BeingPlease note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

• Professional/academic Level 3 Qualification or equivalent or substantial experience in a relevant technical, specialised or operational field.

Desirable Qualifications

• Working at national occupational standards (NOS) for learning, and knowledge / skills equivalent to current national qualifications in learning, development and support services for children, young people and those who care for them at Level 3

Essential Experience

• Experience of, or the ability to demonstrate the competence to work directly with individual children, young people and families to identify and assess their needs and make appropriate planned responses to improve outcomes.

Desirable Experience
Experience of working with a wide range of other professionals to develop and deliver shared initiatives for children, young people and families
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For an informal discussion please contact:
Alison Whitaker, the Headteacher would be happy to discuss this position or show candidates around the school.
Proposed Interview Date:
29/11/2024
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application

Please refer the Job description for details