Pytchley CE Primary School

“With God, all things are possible” – Matthew 19:26

Family Support Worker

3 hours per week

Grade G8-G12 £26824FTE, which is £1,868.72 per annum actual

Part-time, Fixed term until July 2026

39 weeks per year

Are you eager to join a loving and inclusive family, committed to quality in all areas of school life?

Do you share in our approach, to ensure strong moral values run through our whole school, ensuring all children are given every opportunity to achieve their potential and feel proud of themselves in a caring Christian environment?

Then this may be the perfect opportunity for you, at Pytchley Primary School!

At Pytchley school, we are committed to quality in all areas of school life. We hold our Christian values close to our heart and these form the basis of our learning. As a school, we pride ourselves on our curriculum being progressive and engaging which develops pupils’ thirst for learning. We promote respect and open-mindedness towards others and encourage pupils to develop their sense of identity and belonging, through self-awareness and reflection.

We are proud of our school and community and all work together to provide the best foundations for our pupils. We are therefore excited to welcome a caring, passionate and professional Family Support Worker to our committed team.

This role presents a unique opportunity to help address the needs of our children and their families, to help overcome barriers to learning.

We are seeking someone who:

• Is able to work collaboratively with various members of the school community, including agencies, school staff, child and parents, to be a pivotal supportive link to help overcome barriers to learning
• Understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare- both at home and in school.
• Is able to promote an effective relationship between home and school life, for both children and parents.
• Has knowledge and awareness of opportunities and resources to support children and families in need.
• Is able to maintain effective and efficient lines of communication between various groups and organisations throughout the community, to ensure essential support is available for families
• Has an understanding of procedures and systems involved in the role, including Social Services, Child Protection, Education Welfare Service policies and Reporting standards.
• Maintains an approachable, controlled and focused manner throughout their work, to relay both a positive and optimistic attitude to support those in challenging situations. Oftentimes the role may involve the ability to deal with a wide-ranging audience on challenging issues
• Has previous experience of working with children and their families
• Ability to work effectively, flexibly and independently, with willingness to show initiative and strong interpersonal skills
• Is keen to support the ethos of a Church school.

 We can offer you:

• A fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a school and Trust that is focused on personal and professional growth and development
• Hard working and very well-behaved children
• Collaborative and supportive school community, that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education
• Supportive, motivated and interested staff, governors and parents

Are you ready to seize a wonderful opportunity at a wonderful village school? Then please get in touch with us, we would love to hear from you! 

Visits during the school day are welcome and encouraged.  Please contact the school office, via email: office@pytchley.pdet.org.uk or phone: 01536 790506.

Pytchley CE Primary is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. We are a family of 36 schools across the Peterborough Diocese, and these strong links make special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and learning. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing finances and other central services for the academies within the Trust.

All of our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so please do not delay in applying!