PUPIL AND FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER

Location

St Anne's And St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Sandy Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AN (137 on roll)

Tel: 01254 233019
School website: www.sasj.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our enthusiastic, hardworking and dedicated school team at a pivotal time in the school's journey. Our recent Catholic Schools Inspection recognised the strengths of the school, "Staff are proud to belong to a faith-filled, supportive family and act as positive role models, fostering a strong sense of purpose and belonging. The Catholic ethos is deeply embedded in all aspects of school life, creating a nurturing, inclusive, and spiritually rich environment where every child is known, loved, and supported to flourish.

The Board of Directors of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust alongside The Governors of St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pupil and Family Support Lead to join our already established nurture team.  The main duty of the role will be to lead intervention programmes with small groups of pupils, to work with teachers in a collaborative way, to meet the social and curriculum needs of pupils, and to support pupils who may face barriers to their learning and development. We are seeking someone who is not afraid of a challenge and can support our pupils and families with compassion and determination to overcome these barriers. The role has been developed to work alongside class teachers with academic and pastoral interventions and support, as well as developing our pastoral support across school. With support from another school and experienced pastoral support, this is a fantastic chance for the right person to help develop our provision to meet the needs of our pupils and families ensuring they have what they need to be thrive and be happy. 

We are looking for someone who: - 

Has experience and the willingness to undergo training 

Is confident in supporting vulnerable pupils 

Is friendly and approachable 

Is a solid team player 

Has the skill-set to work independently

Has excellent communication skills 

Has the ability to work with children and their families in a sensitive and positive way 

Has planning, organisational and IT skills 

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic and will have a flexible approach to the tasks they undertake. The position will be ideally suited to someone with previous experience working within a busy school environment but training and support is available for the right person with the right attitude. 

If you feel you have the skills required, we look forward to hearing from you.  If you would like to find out more about the position please contact school on 01254 233019 or visit our website www.sasj.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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.

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 this vacancy closes at 12 Noon on 13/11/2025

Essential Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 or above qualification, or equivalent, relevant to the post 

Desirable Qualifications

Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics 

Essential Experience

Experience of working with children

Experience of supporting children with barriers to learning 

Desirable Experience

Experience of working closely with families

Experience of working in a classroom environment

Experience of providing nurture provision 

Experience of undertaking home visits 

Experience of working in partnership with professionals to address barriers to learning, including school staff and external agencies 

Experience of monitoring and reporting on attendance. 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact school on 01254 233019 or email head@sasj.lancs.sch.uk for further information or to arrange a visit.

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.

 

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.