Family Support Worker

Salary or Hourly Rate

Grade 4 on the NJC scale: £12,416 – £13,674 + any agreed additional hours. (This corresponds to a Full Time Equivalent of £26,824 - £29,540)

Type of vacancy

Fixed Term

Work pattern

Part Time - Term Time Only

Duration

Maternity Cover until May 2027

Hours per week

20

Work Base

Bramcote Hills Primary School, Bramcote, NG9 3GE

Additional Documents

Family Support Worker job description Sept 26.pdf – 403KB

Additional Documents

Family Support Worker Person Spec BHPS for Sept 26.pdf – 263KB

Additional Documents

support-staff-application-form (1).docx – 102KB
Converted File support-staff-application-form (1).docx.pdf – 509KB Closing Date 01 October 2026 10:00

The Governors of Bramcote Hills Primary School wish to appoint a highly motivated and resourceful person to the position of Family Support Worker in this very successful school. This is a maternity cover position and represents an excellent opportunity for the right person to join the talented staff team and make a significant contribution to the school community. The successful candidate would be required to start as soon as possible.

The job will entail being one of the school’s Designated Safeguarding Leads and working closely with families who might require support or extra intervention. The successful candidate will need to be responsible for making Early Help and MASH referrals and working with outside agencies. There may also be a need to carry out home visits and direct pastoral work with children.

The school provides a positive and a caring environment that takes pride in supporting children whilst also giving them a wide range of experiences which enhance their personal development.

The position is for 4 hours a day, 5 mornings a week (although this could be subject to negotiation) and will be paid on a term time only basis with an added contracted paid time (to be negotiated) during school holidays.

We are looking for someone with:

• The ability to build positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders
  
• Good organisational skills
  
• Experience with supporting families and/or children
  
• Experience with the Early Help process
  
• An up to date understanding of Safeguarding
  
• Excellent communication skills

In return, we can provide:

• A positive and proactive staff team
  
• A welfare package as part of our staff insurance scheme
  
• Opportunities for CPD and career development

Bramcote Hills Primary is committed to effective safeguarding and all applications will be scrutinised accordingly. Candidates should be aware that, in line with safer recruitment policies, school will ask for references from current employers prior to interview. Please discuss this with us if this is a problem. Online searches will also be made of candidates. The school promotes equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstance.

The closing date for applications is 10.00 am on Thursday 1st October 2026.

Application information and forms can be downloaded from our website. Applications should consist of a fully completed application form (support staff) and a brief supporting statement of no more than 1000 words (This can be inserted into section 5 of the application form). These must be emailed to vacancies@bramcotehills.notts.sch.uk

Applicants are warmly invited to arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 0115 9179226 or via vacancies@bramcotehills.notts.sch.uk.

Shortlisting is scheduled for Friday 2nd October with a provisional interview date of Friday 9th October. If you have not been called for interview by Thursday 8th October, we are afraid that your application has not been successful on this occasion, and we wish you every success for the future.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.