Role: Family Support Worker
Academy: Outwood Academy Hindley
Start Date: September 2026
Salary (Actual Salary): £28,824.39 – £29,247.76
Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only + 15 days.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Family Support Worker to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference within the local community by working collaboratively with key partners to support families with a wide range of needs. The successful candidate will help families address identified challenges, build resilience, and achieve sustainable positive change.
The Family Support Worker will play a central role in coordinating tailored packages of support, often acting as the lead professional and delivering proven, evidence-based interventions. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who can build strong, trusting relationships with families while maintaining clear professional boundaries. If you are committed to empowering families and improving outcomes for children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
Addressing attendance concerns will form a large part of the role. The school is a large secondary setting with a high proportion of vulnerable pupils, including those eligible for free school meals and pupils with SEND, both of which have a significant impact on attendance outcomes. Overall attendance remains below that of similar schools, and persistent absence is also above average in the borough. The successful candidate will help to identify barriers to attendance and apply targeted intervention to support pupils to be successful.
- Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
- Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro‑rata basis)
- Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well‑being strategy, free on‑site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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