Job title and organisation: Family Support Worker / DDSL - East SILC John Jamieson School
Salary: £35,235 FTE / Actual Salary £32,638
Hours: 37, term time only +20 days
Contract: Permanent
Location: East SILC, LS8 2PW
Closing Date and Time: Friday 26 September 2025 at 12:00pm
The East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) is a 2-19 generic special school with 470 learners on roll. All our learners have special learning needs and some have physical/ medical difficulties. The East SILC is a complex organisation which operates on a variety of sites to provide a range of outreach services across the city, including partnerships with primary and secondary providers, the city-wide Physical Difficulties and Medical Service including a moving and handling service, as well as the Medical Needs Teaching Service for Leeds.
Do you want to join a team making a difference to learner’s lives?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Support Worker/ DDSL to join our team at the East SILC.
The successful candidate will be a highly organised and motivated individual, with a genuine passion for the safeguarding and social and emotional wellbeing of learner’s, as well as supporting families in a holistic manner. They will need to have evidence of continuous professional development and experience relevant to the post, including carrying out family assessments, supporting learners and families, and knowledge of national legislation related to safeguarding and Early Help.Ideally they will have experience of being the lead professional for Early Help Plans and supporting families to apply to RADAR for Direct Payments.
The person appointed will be based at the East SILC Roger Cannon site, but as with all our posts, will be expected to work on any site as required. Start date as soon as possible.
The permanent posts are subject to a 6 month probationary period, to start as soon as possible.
The East SILC has a progressive staffing structure in place for teaching assistants which is supported by Continual Professional Development. A thorough induction process is in place.
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The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (learners) and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.
All shortlisted candidates must complete a self-disclosure before interview
It is illegal to apply if you are on the children’s barred list.
The East SILC promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation.