School Readiness Worker

Aspiring to excellence: Our Vision is to create an inclusive community that supports the well-being of every child and their family to enhance enjoyment, raise achievement and aspiration to all, and to ensure that children and families are supported through their learning journey from birth through school life in pursuit of excellence.

An exciting opportunity to be at the centre of an innovative approach to delivering services for families with children under 5, as part of Abingdon Primary School and Children Centre.

Is it essential you hold a relevant level 3 professional qualification

Grade and Salary Scale: Grade E - £17,772 (37 hours)

Purpose of the Post:

• To directly deliver Early Help Support to children under 5 and families using evidence based interventions to increase family resilience and improve outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Make contact, engage and support children under 5 and families using a range of methods and evidence based interventions, including making contact with them in their own homes.
• Plan, deliver and review activities in a range of different settings, working in partnership with colleagues and all other relevant agencies to ensure the needs of children under 5 and families are met.
• To complete high quality assessments, plan, monitor and evaluate as required within a case management approach.
• Responsible for accurate inputting and updating of information on relevant Council IT systems including updating records of all work undertaken following relevant policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of resources available and provide advice, information and guidance to enable children under 5 and families to make informed choices.
• To work within and promote Middlesbrough Safeguarding Children Procedures.

Visits to the School and Children’s Centre are welcomed on either Monday 16th October at 3pm or Tuesday 17th October 9.15am. Please contact Debra Baxter, PA to the Head Teacher, via the school office on 01642 210567 to arrange a visit.

Application forms can be downloaded via the school website www.abingdonprimary.org.uk job vacancies.
Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by post or via e-mail to debra.baxter@abingdonprimary.org.uk no later than midday on Friday 3rd November 2017.

Closing Date: 3/11/2017 noon
Interview Date: 10/11/2017

Abingdon Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory DBS, medical clearance and references that recommend the candidate without reservation.

Abingdon Primary School and Children’s Centre
Abingdon Road,
Middlesbrough,
TS1 3JR
Head Teacher: Adam Cooper
Telephone: 01642 210567