Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am until 3.30pm, 39 weeks, term time + 5 training days.

About Beanfield Primary School 

Beanfield is a continuously improving school, on an exciting journey to becoming Outstanding. “Nurturing the citizens of tomorrow” is the core ethos of our school, which all staff, pupil and stakeholders contribute towards. We are a large three form entry school with 700+ pupils across nursery, mainstream and specialist provision.

We benefit from being a valued member of the Brooke Weston Trust, which gives us the opportunity to work alongside many different schools within the local community and further afield. 

As a member of staff at Beanfield Primary and the Brooke Weston Trust, we can offer you the following:

-        Enhanced salaries and rapid promotional prospects

-        Opportunities for continued professional development and access to the BWT Teaching School

-        The support of a cohesive and committed team of staff who work collaboratively to maintain high standards and expectations

-        Family Friendly policies including but not limited to; Maternity & Paternity leave, flexible working and discretionary leave

-        A freshly prepared hot or cold lunch each day

-        Access to a school laptop and the latest technology throughout the school

-        Salary Sacrifice schemes such as Childcare Vouchers & Bike2Work

-        A dedicated staff social committee, with the purpose of creating a positive work life balance and ensuring our staff wellbeing is a key priority for all

-        A dedicated staff working/ wellbeing area

-        Staff wellbeing; Access to 24/7 ‘Employee Assist' Physical & mental health services.

About the role

• Offer practical and emotional support to families, helping them navigate challenges and access appropriate services.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to children, supporting wellbeing and/or barriers to learning.
• Assist with safeguarding processes, ensuring the safety and welfare of children and families in line with statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with the Wellbeing Team and other professionals to deliver holistic support tailored to individual needs.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to multi-agency meetings where required.

• Experience in family support, mentoring, or a similar role.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
• A proactive and empathetic approach to supporting families and children.
• An organised person with logical and methodical thinking.

About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.  

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.