Family Support Worker
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 September 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6RP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6a85b162-95b0-4b14-9ee5-8619db1fb7e8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Allens Croft Primary School is a diverse, fully inclusive two-form entry school, with three Resource Base classes, set in extensive grounds in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham. We are looking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic, reliable and caring Family Support Worker to work with children and their families to support with attendance, raise aspirations and engagement. This is a varied role that focuses in particular on supporting and promoting the safety and wellbeing of our children and their families, engaging with a wide range of agencies to identify and provide support for identified families.
The purpose of the role is to ensure effective advice, guidance and support for families in order to encourage engagement, raise standards, aspirations and promote attendance and punctuality. You will have experience of making referrals, undertaking home visits and providing practical help and support to families. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to children and their families. You will benefit from the full range of support a professional and experienced team, committed to securing the best outcomes for the children and their families.
We’re looking for someone who can:
• Work closely with parents and carers to help overcome pupils’ barriers to learning both internal and external to school
• Ensure that all administrative and safeguarding duties are carried out efficiently and with the upmost confidentiality
• Be approachable and able to build positive relationships with our young people and their families
• Be organised and methodical in their approach to ensure all necessary checks and protocols are followed
• Be actively engaged in their role, taking a positive and passionate approach to strive for the best support for our staff, students and families
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
• A happy, caring and thriving school with an inclusive ethos
• A supportive and collaborative work environment with a dedicated and experienced staff team
• Ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your teaching skills and career progression
• Opportunities to make a significant impact on the lives of young learners
• Access to excellent resources and facilities to support your role efficiently
Further details about the role
If you believe you have something to offer, please give us a call to arrange a tour of the school on one of the following dates:
Monday 8th September at 4.00pm
Friday 12th September at 9.30am
Wednesday 17th September at 2.00pm
Thursday 18th September at 4.00pm
The application form and relevant documents can be downloaded from https://www.allcroft.bham.sch.uk/vacancies/
Closing date – Monday 22nd September
Interviews will take place - Thursday 25th September
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date.
Please note that only application forms will be accepted. We will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) or accept them instead of an application form.
If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment and reference checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will be undertaken. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) . This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Allens Croft Primary School is a diverse, fully inclusive two-form entry school, with three Resource Base classes, set in extensive grounds in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham. We are looking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic, reliable and caring Family Support Worker to work with children and their families to support with attendance, raise aspirations and engagement. This is a varied role that focuses in particular on supporting and promoting the safety and wellbeing of our children and their families, engaging with a wide range of agencies to identify and provide support for identified families.
The purpose of the role is to ensure effective advice, guidance and support for families in order to encourage engagement, raise standards, aspirations and promote attendance and punctuality. You will have experience of making referrals, undertaking home visits and providing practical help and support to families. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to children and their families. You will benefit from the full range of support a professional and experienced team, committed to securing the best outcomes for the children and their families.
We’re looking for someone who can:
• Work closely with parents and carers to help overcome pupils’ barriers to learning both internal and external to school
• Ensure that all administrative and safeguarding duties are carried out efficiently and with the upmost confidentiality
• Be approachable and able to build positive relationships with our young people and their families
• Be organised and methodical in their approach to ensure all necessary checks and protocols are followed
• Be actively engaged in their role, taking a positive and passionate approach to strive for the best support for our staff, students and families
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
• A happy, caring and thriving school with an inclusive ethos
• A supportive and collaborative work environment with a dedicated and experienced staff team
• Ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your teaching skills and career progression
• Opportunities to make a significant impact on the lives of young learners
• Access to excellent resources and facilities to support your role efficiently
Further details about the role
If you believe you have something to offer, please give us a call to arrange a tour of the school on one of the following dates:
Monday 8th September at 4.00pm
Friday 12th September at 9.30am
Wednesday 17th September at 2.00pm
Thursday 18th September at 4.00pm
The application form and relevant documents can be downloaded from https://www.allcroft.bham.sch.uk/vacancies/
Closing date – Monday 22nd September
Interviews will take place - Thursday 25th September
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date.
Please note that only application forms will be accepted. We will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) or accept them instead of an application form.
If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment and reference checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will be undertaken. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) . This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.