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Family Support Worker

Family Support Worker

Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form

London SW16

Salary:
Scale: SO1 spine points 29 - 31 (£29,424 to £31,140) - working all year round
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
8 April 2018

Job overview

We wish to appoint a professional, experienced, enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated person who is able to work effectively to support our families and children. 

We are looking for someone who: 

  • holds an NVQ Level 3 Qualification in the related field, 
  • is committed to continued professional development, 
  • can work with families and children in a multi-cultural inner city setting,  
  • has an understanding and commitment to working with a variety of agencies to ensure best outcomes for families and children,  
  • has an understanding of how to support families to ensure children attend school regularly and remove barriers to poor attendance.  


We have high expectations of all our staff. In return, working at Woodmansterne offers you the unique opportunity to be part of our pioneering team. You will be contributing to this vibrant, local community by creating the first truly all-through Local Authority school for children and young people aged 3 to 19 in South London.  

“Exceptional features of this school include the overall ethos of supporting and developing the self-confidence of all children with a relentless focus on meeting individual needs through outstanding teaching and learning, excellent teamwork, expertise and commitment to children and families” (IQM report, Dec 2017)  

The post offers an amazing opportunity to progress your career within an exciting and progressive environment. Our staff are proactive, flexible and motivated and their ideas and expertise are valued. 

You can find out more about our school by visiting the website www.woodmansterne.london where you can find additional, essential information in the application pack. 

Closing date: Monday 9th April 2018 at 11am

Interviews: 18th/19th April 2018 

Tours welcomed: Please contact the School Office on 020 8764 1825

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants will also be required to declare that neither they nor anyone who lives in the same household is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.


Woodmansterne School

Stockport Road, Streatham Vale, London SW16 5XE.

www.woodmansterne.london

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About Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form

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+44 20 8764 1825

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About Woodmansterne

Woodmansterne is an oversubscribed school located in the heart of Streatham Vale within a diverse and vibrant community. We are currently in our fifth year of expansion from a two-form entry primary to an age 3 – 19 all-through community school.

Woodmansterne is at very exciting stage of its development, our secondary building has recently won an award for technological architecture from CIAT and we are now working towards welcoming 6th formers.

Woodmansterne benefits from a variety of cultures and tradition; as well as celebrating our differences, we come together with shared values of cooperation, unity, respect, aspiration, responsibility and integrity. We provide an exciting, enriched educational experience for all our pupils and children develop high self-esteem, high aspirations and make excellent progress. We expect that all Woodmansterne children leave us imbued with the confidence, resilience and skills needed to prepare them for a successful and happy future.

Working closely across phases has ensured cohesion between staff, a greater understanding of effective transition and how children learn and flourish. Our children across both phases have been able to share experiences and develop a strong and united voice. It has been a pioneering journey, one that we have embraced as a community, we have learnt from each other, risen to challenges and overcome obstacles together.

Why should you come and work for us?

  • We have fantastic children and families (many schools say that, but we really do);
  • We have amazing new buildings (1 which is award winning) with two fantastic libraries, dedicated ICT suites, specialist food rooms, science labs, music provision and well-resourced, ICT rich learning spaces and a huge playing field;
  • Half-price wrap around care if your child/ren attend Kids’ City after school club provision (either at Woodmansterne or another school);
  • Our exciting, enriched, curriculum is pupil-centred aimed at capturing every child’s full learning potential;
  • We are committed to staff well-being and have a well-being committee who arrange book clubs, get-togethers, well-being INSETs, exercise classes and well-being activities, as well as working closely with leaders to improve staff well-being;
  • A commitment to personalised professional development and opportunities for career growth;
  • We have a cohesive, friendly, highly-skilled and passionate staff body, who are completely committed to Woodmansterne’s values and ethos;
  • Access to Cyclescheme;
  • Free refreshments (tea, coffee and sugar) in our wonderful spacious staffrooms and work areas;
  • Delicious food cooked by our Chefs in Schools team at affordable prices;
  • The uniqueness of our all-through provision means exciting opportunities for cross-phase collaboration between primary and secondary;
  • we have strong partnerships with families, the local community, other Lambeth schools and Teaching Alliances.

Executive Headteacher

Samantha Palin

Values and vision

Achieving Excellence Together.

We aim to achieve excellence together; to inspire our children and young people to be the very best version of themselves that they can be.

The Woodmansterne way is the realisation of our vision and values in daily life. Grounded in our six core values of integrity, cooperation, aspiration, respect, unity and responsibility; it is at the heart of everything we do, our way of being, our approach to life and learning. Our staff and pupils embody these values every day. It is played out in our daily routines, our assemblies, our learning, our actions and interactions and our expectations of ourselves and each other. If you visit, ask our pupils about our values, they are fiercely proud of their school’s ethos and reputation as a socially responsible, kind and inclusive community.

Ofsted report

Click here to view the full OFSTED report

Woodmansterne School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers or external agencies to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be asked to   apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.  Further information can be found at www.gov.uk

Woodmansterne School is an equal opportunities employer and  particularly encourages applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout education nationally.

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Applications closed