Family Support Worker
New Mills School
Derbyshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 8, PP 12-15 (£22,628-£24,455pa, pro rata)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2019
Job overview
New Mills School and Glossopdale School are seeking to appoint a range of Student and Family Support Workers to work not only with the two secondary schools but also a number of our feeder primary schools within the communities we serve.
These posts have been created as a response to changes in the Multi Agency Team system within Derbyshire. These changes have provided an opportunity for groups of schools to pool their resources and create a team of workers to work with the children and families in the communities we serve.
The successful applicant will be responsible for identifying the needs, lead and contribute to the development and delivery of high quality and effective work with children, young people and their families. The post holder will be required to complete various assessments, review action plans and outcomes for families.
You will work with various professionals and agencies so as to build good effective and sustainable working relationships, in order to ensure that children and young people attend school regularly and that services provided are reviewed, actioned and effective change is demonstrated.
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information
If you are looking for a post which will provide challenges, variety, and opportunity in supporting children, young people and families, these roles are suited to you. Flexibility will be required to work outside core hours as the schools will be open from 08:30 am until 16.30pm. We are really excited about this new opportunity to create a team of highly skilled and experienced practitioners that will work with the families in the communities we serve.
The post is Term Time plus one week (40 weeks) and is on a Three Year Fixed Term Contract.
Application packs can be obtained from, and should be returned to Garry Cash, School Business Manager, New Mills School, Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4NR, or via email to gcash@newmillsschool.co.uk, or from the school website www.newmillsschool.co.uk.
Closing date for applications is 12:00 Monday 1st July 2019
If you are short-listed for interview, you will be contacted in advance, to discuss arrangements for the interview. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted prior to the interview day, your application has not been successful on this occasion.
New Mills School and Glossopdale School are committed to safeguarding and the process of safer recruitment. As a result, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and all shortlisted candidates will be expected to prove their identity at interview. The successful candidate will be expected to show original copies of qualifications and further proof of their identity.
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About New Mills School
New Mills School; a place where a culture of high expectation, dedication and commitment ensures our students develop into well-rounded individuals with a love of learning and an enthusiasm for life.
Our knowledge-rich curriculum and highly-qualified staff enable all students, regardless of their starting points, to make the progress they need to develop both academically and personally. We stretch and challenge them to achieve their very best academically and in all aspects of school life.
We are committed to enrichening their personal development by developing their talents and interests in and out of the classroom by providing a wide range of pastoral and extra-curricular opportunities. Our Student Development Programme, based around the school’s five core values of respect, responsibility, resilience, resourcefulness and reflection, equips our students with the life skills needed to carry them beyond their school years as they go out into the world to make their contributions to society.
We are especially proud of the positive relationships between staff and students which extends to our excellent pastoral care and provision for our SEND students.
Headteacher
Heather Watts
Values and vision
We aim to empower everyone to be the best that they can be, optimising their future success, well-being and contribution to their community and society.
NMS Values – The 5R’s
At NMS we believe in doing things the right way; starting and ending the day with the right attitude, the right ambitions and ultimately, achieving the right results. The school’s role is to maximise students' achievement and well-being along this journey, to help them succeed and thrive in the future; long after they have left. To do this we champion five core values, which are at the heart of how we think, interact and behave throughout the school.
Respect
- For the truth; with honesty and integrity.
- For others; by demonstrating compassion, generosity and empathy when confronted with difference or need – and by valuing and celebrating diversity.
- For the team; through collaboration, consideration and recognition of leadership, expertise and experience.
Reflectiveness
- Demonstrate self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses, using growth mind-set approaches to change for the better.
- Have self-belief in long-term aspirations and recognition of the sacrifices required to achieve these.
- Offer curiosity and thoughtfulness; seeking out new knowledge and weaving it into our understanding of a complex world.
Resilience
- Show motivation and determination in the face of adversity or when ‘playing the long game’.
- Recognise the importance of a strong work-ethic; that endeavour is necessary to achievement and sometimes gratification needs to be deferred.
- Understand that optimism can be cultivated and is fundamental to success
Resourcefulness
- Demonstrate self-reliance and independence.
- Proactively seek solutions to problems, answers to questions and not passively accept barriers to progress.
- Be flexible in approaches, know the value of leadership, collaboration and co-operation.
Responsibility
- Organise ourselves and be steadfast and reliable.
- Communicate skilfully and sensitively so we understand others’ viewpoints and can represent our own effectively.
- Ask first what we could change about ourselves rather than place blame on others.
Ofsted
“Governance is good. Members of the governing body hold senior leaders, including the headteacher, to account for their work and they are well informed about the school’s areas for development, including teaching and achievement. The gap between the achievement of disadvantaged students and their peers has narrowed significantly since 2013.”
View New Mills School’s latest Ofsted report
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