Family Support Worker (Permanent)

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of young people?

Educational Diversity has an exciting opportunity for the right person to join us as a Family Support Worker supporting children and their families to access learning and education. The person should be enthusiastic, self-motivated and flexible, with the ability to work as part a team or independently.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is proactive and supportive of students and their families when attendance is an issue

• Has excellent organisational and communication skills as well as excellent attention to detail

• Is able to facilitate the sharing of information between the school and external agencies and act as point of contact for specialist support services.

• Promote and support high levels of attendance, to support students in achieving their full potential

• Promote a positive attendance and punctuality culture.

• Wants the opportunity to work at wonderful school as part of a fantastic team

• Is forward thinking and committed to removing barriers and raising standards

We can offer you:

• A warm, supportive and positive learning and working environment

• Genuine team spirit and supportive leaders

• Staff who are collegiate, committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students at Educational Diversity and their families

• The opportunity to be part of a team where skills, enthusiasm and desire to succeed will be recognised

Educational Diversity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. In line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy we will review candidate’s online presence and carry out on safeguarding checks on successful applicants.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post, such as the extent to which the role will involve:

• Contact with children

• Engaging in regulated activity with children

• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For an informal discussion please contact Louise Bamforth, School Business Manager on 01253 476615.

All applications should be returned to louise.bamforth@eddiversity.blackpool.sch.uk