Family Support Worker

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Somerlea Park Junior School and Somercotes Infant School are looking for a dedicated and compassionate professional to support families, champion safeguarding, and lead attendance strategies across two warm and inclusive school communities. 

Somerlea Park Junior School and Somercotes Infant School are looking for a dedicated and compassionate professional to support families, champion safeguarding, and lead attendance strategies across two warm and inclusive school communities.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives? Do you have the warmth, drive and experience to support families, champion safeguarding, and lead attendance strategies across two nurturing and inclusive school communities?

Somerlea Park Junior School and Somercotes Infant School are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Support Worker to join our committed pastoral team.

In this vital role, you will work closely with Headteachers at both schools, serving as a Deputy Safeguarding Lead and taking the lead on improving attendance. You’ll be the bridge between home and school, supporting families, liaising with parents, and ensuring every child is safe, supported, and ready to thrive.

Your key responsibilities will include:

* Acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead across both schools
* Leading on attendance strategies, supporting children and families to overcome barriers to regular school attendance
* Building trusting, supportive relationships with families and working closely with our experienced pastoral team
* Collaborating with school staff, external agencies and parents to ensure the wellbeing and safety of all pupils

We’re looking for someone with a warm, approachable nature, a passion for safeguarding and family support, and the ability to engage and communicate effectively with a diverse school community.

What we offer:

* A supportive and welcoming team
* Two vibrant schools with a shared commitment to pastoral care and inclusion
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* The chance to make a lasting impact in children's lives

If you're ready to help shape brighter futures and be a key part of a dedicated and caring school community, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us make a difference, one family at a time. 

Context

The descriptions below of our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ define the work we are developing as a Trust. They are an aspiration, and we are always striving to achieve them.

We ensure our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ hold us to account for the work we do.

Why do we exist? 

Our purpose is to ensure every LEARNER has choices about their future

• Our first job is to support and extend learning for pupils to provide them with the skills and knowledge to make those choices.
• Our second job is to make sure no child is ignored, no family is unsupported and no life is wasted, by providing intervention at the earliest opportunity.
• Our responsibility to education is to provide an environment where practitioners can collaborate, learn from each other, take risks and reflect

How will we act?

We will use our purpose as a driver for our culture, ensuring we are;

 Connected (sharing information openly, broadly and deliberately)

Helpful (embracing servant leadership and use initiative to solve the problem)

Organised (employing efficient strategies and trust colleagues to deliver)

Informed (asking coaching questions to understand what is happening)

Candid (disagreeing openly and compassionately)

Effective (only retaining our best elements and looking for continuous improvement)

Simple (avoiding complexity and increasing clarity)

What is our strategy?

We will use our culture to ensure the work of the Trust;

• Focuses on creating capacity (time and resources) for schools
• Ensures support is agile, providing intervention at the earliest opportunity
• Supports schools to employ and invest in the best educators for children
• Seeks continuous improvement and disruptive innovation  

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person.

Please apply via My New Term on the below link: 

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144949/EDV-2025-SPJS-01426

Provisional Interview Date: 25 July 2025

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.