Overview
Family Support Worker. Required to start as soon as possible. 37 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week, 39 weeks per year (8:30-4:30 Mon–Thu, 8:30-4 Friday - Working hours can be discussed if required). JM05 £25,989 pro-rata to contract, actual starting salary £22,358 per annum.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with students and families who have emerging problems or additional needs that require targeted support.
* Provide prompt support to families at pre-Early Help Assessment (EHA), and at EHA (level 2 Herefordshire levels of need).
* Respond to referrals made by the JMHS Pastoral Team.
* Support attendance improvement and prevention of absence.
* Complete initial assessments of family needs and make referrals to relevant internal and external agencies for specific support.
Qualifications and experience
* Organised, proactive, and passionate about supporting students and their families.
* Experience of working as a Family Support Worker (or equivalent role), and supporting young people and families.
* Confident and effective communicator able to relate well to students, parents, staff and external contacts.
* Good level of ICT skills and a good understanding of child development and factors that affect how students learn.
About JMHS and OFSTED
* JMHS was inspected by OFSTED in November 2022 and was graded good.
* Comments included:
o Pupils behave well. They are polite to their teachers and considerate of their peers.
o Parents rate teachers’ high expectations because they push pupils to do more. Many say teachers go ‘above and beyond’ for their children.
o Pupils can do unusual stuff at this exciting school.
o School leaders have constructed a rich and engaging curriculum.
How to apply
We welcome visits from prospective applicants. If you would like to visit the school or discuss the position further please email Chloe Limbrick (Deputy Headteacher for Behaviour and Culture).
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