Family Support Worker

About this Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Family Support Worker to join our team. Family Support Workers are appointed to work with pupils and their families as part of a team under the direction of the Academy Leader.
Family Support Worker’s work is primarily to:
Foster the participation of vulnerable pupils and their families in the social and academic processes of the academy
Support vulnerable pupils and their families to become more independent and resilient, overcoming barriers to learning and engagement
Empower vulnerable parents/carers to take a greater role in their children’s learning and thereby standards of achievement for vulnerable pupils
What we can offer you:
A culture of trust, where all contributions are recognised and respected
A skilled senior leadership team with a strong ethos of mutual support and challenge
Children who engage well and want to learn
An embedded whole trust commitment to professional development
A skilled and experienced central service team who proactively support our academies, enabling educationalists to focus on our core purpose – teaching and learning
A real commitment to work-life balance – we remember we are human beings first and educators second
Great Trust benefits including: free parking, company paid healthcare, travel discounts and excellent training and development opportunities
Visits to the academy are encouraged! If you wish to arrange a visit, discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact us to arrange a convenient date.
For further details about the Academy and Djanogly Learning Trust, please view our careers pages on MyNewTerm.