Family Support Worker

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Family Support Worker to join our team at Barton Moss Primary School. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children, young people and families in a supportive role, and will have a strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to build positive relationships with families from diverse backgrounds. They will be enthusiastic about being involved in all aspects of school life and will be able to build strong relationships with all stakeholders within a primary school setting. They will also hold a relevant qualification in social work, family support, or a relevant field (Level 3 or equivalent).

Who We Are

As a group of schools, Prestolee Trust has a shared vision. We act as one organisation and bring context to individual needs. Our schools are geographically close and yet serve diverse communities. The vision describes the future that speaks to that community.

The vision for Prestolee Multi Academy Trust is that our children are prepared for the next stage of education and life in modern Britain. This means children have access to a broad rich curriculum offer with a wide range of activities. We believe in an inherently strong core of English and Mathematics, together with strong specific academic foundation subjects focused on knowledge and skills.

We strive for excellence in quality first teaching. Career progression opportunities and development of knowledge and skills through CPD, networks and other professional programmes and training are key to our success. Our trust is relentlessly focused on improvement; in self, in others and in the organisation.

About You

We are looking for a person who has: 

• GCSE 4/C or equivalent in English, Maths & Science
• A relevant qualification in social work, family support, or a relevant field (Level 3 or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of safeguarding practices and child protection procedures in an education setting.
• Excellent skills in team working
• Excellent skills in working with children
• Commitment, flexibility and enthusiasm
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Our Offer 

• A dynamic and developing Multi-Academy Trust of schools with a SCITT for career development in teaching and learning. 
• Opportunities across the Trust to widen skills, experience, and professional development in a variety of settings
• Welcome, friendly, and inclusive schools within the Trust 
• A committed Trust and School leadership and committed multi school teams
• Well-motivated pupils 
• A Trust committed to staff wellbeing and career development for all 

Closing date: Monday 16th June 2025 at 9am

Interview date: Thursday 20th June 2025

Start date: September 2025

This Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services and a statutory Pre-Employment Health Check. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.