Family Support Worker

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PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

Starting Date - As Soon As Possible 

The opportunity has arisen for a Student and Family Support Worker at Highfields School. 

Highfields is a vibrant and popular school with approximately 1300 students, including 200 in our sixth form.  Our students are friendly and highly motivated. 

Highfields are proud to be a part of East Midlands Education Trust (EMET), a partnership of schools whose mission is to raise the educational standards and improve the life chances of all the children within our Trust.  Our schools are high performing schools who represent the full age range of 3-19, along with an alternative education provider. Our schools enjoy a high degree of ‘aligned autonomy’ whilst, at the same time, they are supported by a central trust team who help ensure our schools provide the highest quality of provision possible.  

Student and family support workers work with our students and their families to assist with non-educational matters. 

We wish to appoint a colleague to this post who has:

• A strong background in family support
• The ability to inspire and motivate students and families to achieve their best
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
• A commitment to professional development
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  

Highfields is situated in Matlock, the county town of Derbyshire, on the south eastern edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park. It is within easy reach of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham. 

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position. 

IIf you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office via 01629 584020 or info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk 

To apply, please visit the Trust website at www.emet.uk.com/vacancies and complete the online application form.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate 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 provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.