POST: FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER 

START DATE:  ASAP

SALARY: SENDAT SUPPORT STAFF PAY SCALE SP13-17

LOCATION:  PRIORY SCHOOL, MOUNT ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK 

CONTRACT TYPE:  PERMANENT 

WORKING ARRANGEMENTS:   15 HOURS PER WEEK/ 39 WEEKS PER YEAR

MONDAY AND TUESDAY (INCLUSIVE): 08:30-16:30

INCLUDES 30 MINS BREAK EACH DAY (UNPAID) 

The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Academies Trust (SENDAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust whose provisions support a range of needs including Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health and Behavioural (SEMH) needs.    Our core aim is to provide for the continuum of special needs across the Eastern region.     

All SENDAT schools and alternate provisions have Trauma Informed practices embedded across the curriculum and SENDAT staff colleagues are given training and support to develop and use these skills in their day-to-day working. 

As part of the learning support team at Priory School, you will work in close conjunction with Teaching and Support staff colleagues to provide high quality support and guidance to student and their families. Your core purpose will be to raise expectations and aspirations and be instrumental in providing a lasting, positive impact on the educational and life outcomes for students with a diversity and range of SEND.  

As part of SENDAT, we offer: 

•  Staff wellbeing day - can be taken at any point throughout the year 

•  Access to a wide range of in person and online CPD

•  Cycle to work scheme

•   Health and welfare assistance package with Simply Health, provides financial support with some things like eye tests and therapies

•  Opportunities to participate in Outdoor Learning activities including  Duke of Edinburgh and Scouting
  

• Schemes Annual subsidised staff residential activity weekend in Wales
  

To find out more: 

If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application, you are welcome to contact Sharron White (Head of School) on 01284 761934 or sharron.white@priory.sendat.academy 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks required for relevant posts. 

SENDAT – welcoming diversity.