Pupil and Family Support Lead (Maternity Cover)

About this Role

The Wulfruna Partnership are seeking to appoint an experienced, passionate and dedicated Pupil & Family Support Lead to join Bantock Primary School's team.

You will need to demonstrate a friendly and approachable manner with excellent communication skills and a passion for working with young people.

The position is expected to begin in September 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to commit to further training and qualifications as needed and to maintain or return children to stable emotional well being.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role within the school to address the needs of pupils, parents and families to enable children to overcome barriers to learning and achievement.
• Deliver pupil and family support within the school setting for children in all Key Stages as appropriate.
• Organise and deliver training to school staff.
• Support children, young people and their families to enable them to maintain or return to stable emotional well being. Duties are carried out in accordance with set standards and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Good standard of education in English and Maths.
• Level 3 qualifications in childcare, social work, counselling or education, along with proven experience working with children & families or equivalent.
• Experience working in a primary school setting.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, proactive, and nurturing approach.

Work Environment and Benefits

• Enthusiastic and inquisitive children who love to learn.
• Skilled, supportive, friendly and dedicated staff who work hard to ensure the best outcomes for our children.
• A happy, safe and stimulating school environment with outdoor learning areas.
• Well resourced classrooms and facilities.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A culturally diverse school community with children and families that have a wide range of abilities, rich cultural backgrounds, and religions.
• A broad and balanced curriculum that offers children many opportunities they may not otherwise experience.
• A friendly, family centred approach that believes in developing strong partnerships with parents, carers and the local community.

Legal and Compliance

The Wulfruna Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to providetwosuitable references. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

It is also subject to, where applicable, an overseas check on staff who have lived or worked overseas for a period of 3 months or more.