School Based Family Worker Saints CE Primary Posted yesterday

About the role

Grade: Grade 6, points 19-24
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 20 hours per week
Working Pattern: Term Time Only plus 1 week
Salary: £15,289 - £16,887

All Saints’ CE Primary School is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and proactive School Based Family Worker to join our nurturing school community.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone motivated to make a real difference in children’s lives. You will work closely with pupils, families, staff, and external agencies, supporting pupils’ emotional well‑being, behaviour, attendance, safeguarding, and engagement in learning.

• Support pupils’ emotional, social, and mental health needs.
• Collaborate with children and young people, ideally within a school setting.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils and families.
• Identify barriers to learning and develop targeted support plans.
• Use restorative and trauma‑informed approaches to help pupils regulate their behaviour.
• Maintain accurate safeguarding, behaviour, and attendance records.
• Respond calmly and effectively during crisis situations.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils.

• Passionate about supporting children’s emotional, social, and mental health needs.
• Experienced working with children and young people, ideally within a school setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident in liaising with external agencies such as Social Care, CAMHS, and Early Help.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils.

• An exciting professional opportunity within a happy and supportive school environment.
• An inclusive school with well‑behaved children.
• A supportive, effective and experienced Senior Leadership Team.
• Committed and supportive governors.
• Commitment to your continuous professional development.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to O by 11:59pm on Monday 5th January 2026.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

Applicants must declare they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them from working in the UK and must be able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if invited to interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post, their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.