PUPIL & FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
SUPPORT STAFF, PERMANENT CONTRACT
We are seeking a Pupil & Family Support Worker to join our school. This is a new position and is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to join our team and make a difference to lives of our young people and their families.
We are looking for someone who is organised, efficient, who will provide support and signpost to relevant agencies and has a passion for working with families and young people. Applications are invited from candidates who are friendly and professional, with an interest in working with families and young people, who can demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the role.
The successful applicant will be passionate about making a difference and have excellent knowledge of child protection, Multi-agency working and Rochdale’s Early Help model, enabling them to provide support to families and young people.
Hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8:00am – 3:45pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break). Daily start and finish times could be negotiated at interview.
Term time + 1 additional week (overtime is paid for the additional week worked)
Salary: NJC Scale 5, Points 12-18 (dependant on experience)
£21,589 - £24,313 pro rata, actual salary £18,268 - £20,573
Contract: Permanent
Hollingworth Academy is an oversubscribed 11-16 comprehensive situated off the M62/M60 in the town of Milnrow, Rochdale. In 2008 an Ofsted Inspection graded Hollingworth as ‘Outstanding’ and since that report academic standards have risen still further.
Start date : March / April 2020
Closing date : Noon on Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Interviews : w/c 9th March 2020
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to
applications@hollingworthacademy.co.uk by the closing date.
Job Description.pdf
Person Specification.pdf
Application Form.docx
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The information requested for applicants is considered to be objectively justified to comply with government guidance on safer recruitment in such areas. Appointment to this post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.
Hollingworth Academy operates a Smoke Free Policy for all its employees and applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building which is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by the school.