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Ref 198281
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 6 .
Salary £28142 to £ 32061 
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026) .
Hours 32.5 hours a week.
Closing Date 14/11/2025.
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Location
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup, Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads, Bacup, OL13 8LR (133 on roll)

Tel: 01706 873177
School website: www.stjosephsbacup.co.uk
Summary
The Governing Board is looking to appoint a passionate and skilled Pupil & Family Support Worker to join our school family. We are looking for someone who will work closely with pupils and families to identify and remove barriers to learning, promote wellbeing, and build strong and trusting relationships. The successful applicant will be compassionate, proactive and deeply committed to helping every child succeed, both academically and emotionally.

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification carefully for full details.

We wish to appoint someone who can demonstrate:
  • A relevant Level 3 qualification in health, social care, education or equivalent.

  • A commitment to work within the Catholic ethos of our school.

  • Experience of working directly with children and families in an educational or community setting.

  • Experience of undertaking Early Help assessments and developing SMART action plans.

  • Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes.

  • Experience of multi-agency working.


    • Closing date 12 Noon 14/11/2025



    This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

    For an informal discussion please contact:
    Visits to school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book on 01706 873177 (please note we are closed for half term from 27th to 31st October). Application packs are available on our website or from the school office.
    Proposed Interview Date:
    26/11/2025 
    Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this post you must complete the CES application form. . Please note all completed application forms must be returned directly to the school.
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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