Family Support Worker

Description

Family Support Worker – Bolton

FULL TIME, ASAP UNTIL JULY 2026

Prospero Teaching is looking for an Family Support Worker to take a position at their school, set in a purpose built school in Bolton. This school is a specialist provision for young people who need that little extra support and guidance, due to SEMH needs. Students at this school can pose challenges but staff who are calm, patient, resilient and caring will make huge differences in this setting.

We have worked with this group of schools for several years now and they are keen to continue forging relationships with the families of the young people in their care. There is lots of training available for the successful position and our SLT run regular CPD for all staff. This role would also suit an experienced SEMH support worker looking for a role where you can get out of the confines of the classroom and out into the community with the young people you support. It may also interest colleagues with a background in social work, or Pastoral Management in high schools.

For this role, you need to own a vehicle and be willing to obtain business insurance. You will be visiting families daily to break down the barriers to school attendance and learning.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location Bolton, Lancashire

Position Family Outreach and Support

Type of work Long term Non–Teaching cover

Start date – ASAP or September 2025

Duration / Likely Duration July 2026

End date (if applicable) July 2026

Contract type – Temporary, potentially temporary to permnent

Full time/part time Full

Minimum rate of pay

Hours 8:30 am 4.30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Recent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher

Or an experienced SEMH Mentor

Previous experience working in a UK school OR a community based outreach role

Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK

Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application

Provide two professional child related references

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV.

Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management

In–house Training and Development Team

Ad ID: 5417213328