Tel: 01603 454569
Email: office@westearlhamjunior.norfolk.sch.uk
Website: https://www.wejs.co.uk
- Salary: Scale F £24,551 – £26,205p/a
- Permanent
- Part Time – 36.5 hrs per week
- Term time plus 1 week
- Starting date: 1 September 2026
Do you thrive in a busy yet rewarding environment making a genuine difference to the children and families within our community?
Do you have experience in working with families and children who need some extra support?
Are you confident in safeguarding children and the systems within the safeguarding arena?
Do you have experience being a designated safeguarding lead?
Are you a good listener and a creative problem solver?
Are you able to offer our families support to help them make a positive difference to their lives?
If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our happy and passionate team here at West Earlham Junior school. We are constantly striving to achieve the very best outcomes for our children and families and are seeking to appoint a forward thinking, reflective and kind individual who has the appropriate drive, ambition, initiative, skills and experience to work alongside our school staff and our families. The Family support worker will be responsible for identifying, organising and implementing interventions to support children and families, be a key member of the safeguarding team and work closely alongside all staff. You will represent the school in professional meetings and be competent in collating and presenting information in a succinct and accurate manner.
Working Pattern:
- Monday to Thursday 8.30-4.30pm
- Friday 8:30 – 3.30pm
The applicant will have:
- the ability to empower families to be successful and happy
- appreciate our diverse families and understand their starting points
- excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills
- be fully committed to inclusion and participation for all
- support families where there are early signs of social, emotional, health, behavioural needs, deprivation or other additional needs
- experience and qualifications of leading parenting classes
- experience of working with different agencies to support families
- work with school and families to improve attendance
- experience of working within all areas of safeguarding i.e. Child Protection, Child in need and Early Help.
You can expect:
- To be welcomed and supported by staff, governors, children and families
- Children who are an absolute joy to work alongside
- To work in a dynamic and lively community where family relationships are a key focus
- To develop your skills as a family support worker by receiving guidance and training
- To contribute to school improvement and development
- To gain a high level of job satisfaction and reward
We actively welcome applicants from out of Norfolk. Visits to the school by appointment are warmly welcomed, although this will not prejudice those applying out of county.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks and Enhanced DBS check will be carried out before the post begins.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential part of this role.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
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