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Ethos Family Support Worker
Job Description
Job title: Ethos Family Support Worker (Part time)
Department: Grace Foundation Partner School
Reporting to: Ethos Leader
Location: Rushden Academy, Hayway, Rushden, NN10 6AG
Hours of work: 22.5 hours per week, part time, all year round. Flexibility of working hours may be required with advance notice.
Salary:£23,800 (Pro-rata,permanent contract with 3-month probation)
Benefits: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays per annum (Pro-rata), secure free parking, death in service (3xbasic salary), private healthcare cover & pension
Our Vision for Transformation
At the heart of all we do is a passion to help transform students lives, helping develop the whole person andequipping them reach their full potential.
We exist to transform young peoples lives through holistic education. Through our Christian ethos we are committedto working with schools from the inside out to support the aspirational, relational, and spiritual needs of students and their families. Our approach to education focusses on developing the whole person, enhancing student wellbeing, and improving OFSTED outcomes to help transform school communities.
Job Summary
The role of the Family Support Worker is to engage with families facing complex challenges, aiming to improve student outcomes. They work holistically to support disadvantaged families to overcome a variety of adversities and barriers. Family Support workis student-centred and led by the needs of each individualfamily.
By helping students overcome difficulties at school and home, Family Support Workers have a long term impact by improving attendance, behaviour, self-esteem, and confidence, while raising aspirations.
Please see our website for the Job Description and Person Specification
grace-foundation.org.uk/jobs/
Further Information
We have a clear expectation that employed staff will have a familiarity with, and an ability to perform in accordancewith, the mission, vision, and values of Grace Foundations charitable objective. In line with these charitable objectives, and in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, it is therefore a Genuine Occupational Requirement that this post holder is a practicing Christian.
Deadline for Applications is Friday 2nd May 2025
Interview date w/c 12th May 2025
Start date Monday 2nd June 2025
Sponsored by IM Group & Grace Charitable Trust
IM Group Ltd are committed to their success & resources being used as a force for good around the world, inaccordance with the owning familys Christian faith & values. IM Group wants every child to be brought up in an environment where they are given the opportunity to reach their maximum potential in life.
Grace Charitable Trust has a long-term vision to see young people succeed and thrive in life through the benefits of a holistic education rooted in a Christian ethos.
Grace Foundation is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people & expectsall staff & volunteers to share this commitment. The position is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and references.
