F amily Support Worker – 30 hours per week – Term Time only The Head Teacher and governors are seeking to appoint a highly skilled and well-motivated practitioner to join our hard working and committed team. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Family Support Worker: To work as part of the pastoral team at Goldenhill Primary Academy to deliver provision around focused family support. To develop the social, emotional and health development of pupils at the school and for their families. To give targeted individual support to families and carers. To provide advice and signposting to enable families to access universal and targeted services. To support and promote the safeguarding of children at Goldenhill Primary Academy as part of the safeguarding team Work closely with the attendance team to improve pupil attendance and punctuality, providing targeted support for families facing challenges, including persistent absence cases. Work proactively with parents and carers to identify and remove barriers to attendance and engagement with school. Contribute to attendance action plans and multi-agency strategies to improve outcomes for pupils. Liaise effectively with the Education Welfare Officer (EWO) and Local Authority attendance services to support attendance and safeguarding procedures. Job Purpose Working preventatively with identified families to support early intervention by signposting support and guidance in times of change and stress. Work directly with children and families; individually and in groups to provide practical support, advice and guidance around a range of issues. Work with children who are at risk of exclusion from school by supporting them and their families. Work closely with the attendance team to improve pupil attendance and punctuality, providing targeted support for families facing challenges. To work with other educational providers to support effective transition for vulnerable children and families. To liaise with relevant agencies to improve swift and easy access to statutory and voluntary services. In return we can offer: A whole school community committed to continual improvement Happy, enthusiastic children who enjoy school. A supportive and hardworking environment where everyone is valued Excellent CPD opportunities. Candidates should state their curriculum strengths in their application. Please contact the Academy Office on 01782 235790 or by email at ssharman@goldenhillprimary.org.uk to either request a visit or an application pack. Goldenhill Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates are vetted thoroughly and appointments are subject to identity checks, DBS clearance, Online Checks and the production of satisfactory references. Candidates will be asked about their commitment to safeguarding children at interview.