Hours: 35.5 hours per week, Term Time only plus 2 weeks.
Location: Bradford and surrounding areas.
Salary: £29,403 – £31,469 (FTE £34,434 – £36,363).
Position type: Permanent.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our well‑resourced ‘good’ school. We are currently looking for a qualified person to support the development of a range of services that will make a real difference to our children and community.
Responsibilities
* Understand the needs of children and their families, working with them to ensure they are fully supported.
* Promote children’s learning, from age 3‑11 by engaging parents through home visits and encouraging parents/carers to attend courses at school.
* Support the development of parents/carers knowledge and skills about their children’s development.
* Support parents’ own personal development leading to further training and/or employment.
* Promote healthy lifestyles, positive peer/family relationships and safe parenting whilst understanding culture and community identity.
* Undertake relevant assessments under the direction of a social worker, senior practitioner or manager involving safeguarding services where required.
* Liaise with schools, health and partner organisations to meet the holistic needs of families.
* Accurately record all work undertaken using specified case recording methods.
* Promote parental partnership work in school.
* Arrange and organise school events and trips.
Qualifications
* At least 2 years’ experience working with children and families.
* A thorough understanding of child development and safeguarding procedures.
* Knowledge of signposting and engaging families with appropriate resources to meet the child’s identified special education needs and disability.
* Excellent IT skills, able to record information, gather data and accurately communicate.
* Ability to undertake assessments and make appropriate decisions.
* A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
A good level of literacy and numeracy is essential, and previous experience of working with children is desirable. Empathy, a caring nature, and a positive attitude are equally important.
Benefits
* A committed and enthusiastic staff team.
* An opportunity to enhance your skills and experience.
* Motivated and well‑behaved children who enjoy their learning.
Closing date: 29 April 2026, 9:00 AM.
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