Family Support Worker - Primary

Do you want to join a successful, innovative and dynamic All Through Academy and develop your career in a school, which is rapidly ‘closing the gap’ and pushing the boundaries of developing a dynamic Visible Learning Community? Well we are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our Primary team.  The support worker will work alongside the leadership team of the school in order to target services, and enlist members of the wider community to support all families within Bradford Academy. You will:

- Research, plan for and carry out support activities which deliver targeted resources, materials and provision based upon need within the school community.

- Ensure Child Protection Training is up to date.

- Support the school to provide a range of extended school services.  This should be done in cooperation with the Principal, teachers, other staff, governors, parents and children.

- Develop family based learning events designed to engage families in improving family communication, family learning, attendance and achievement. These will be planned in liaison with the leadership team.

- Help  teachers/staff  and   families  to   develop  strong  partnerships  and   enhance communication between families/parents and school staff.

- Empower children with a clear voice in the school.

- Be aware of best value practices and be able to seek and bring in new monies to support the extended schools activities.

- Develop the notion of Community Cohesion within the school and surrounding area.

Your Knowledge and Experience:  

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent/relevant extensive experience in working with children and young people or parents 

• Substantial experience of working with parents and / or children 3-11 years. 

• Knowledge of the social and emotional factors that affect a child’s capacity to learn 

• Knowledge of available support services and referral routes 

• Awareness of the legislation affecting school attendance requirements 

• Experience and understanding of children within their family context 

• Demonstrable experience of delivering individual or group based support 

• Experience within the field of education, social services/welfare or the voluntary sector