Children and Families Support Officer
School Support Staff

Westwood Park Primary School
Vaughan Street
Eccles, M30 8DH
Tel: 0161 789 2598
Head teacher: Sara Walker

Children and Families Support Officer
Working Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only
Grade: 3B £22,398 - £24,585
Contract Type: Permanent
Date required: As soon as possible autumn term 2018

The successful candidate will work with our vulnerable pupils to ensure that they have the support and care they need to succeed in their education, the wider community and in the future. This will involve working with other agencies including social care. They will be expected to write reports, referrals and attend meetings on behalf of the Westwood Park Primary School.

There will also be opportunities for 1:1 work, small group sessions with pupils and parents. You will need to have excellent communication skills, both oral and written. This is a very dynamic and flexible role responding to the needs of the pupils and their family/carers on roll at Westwood Park Primary School.
Attendance is a priority at Westwood Park Primary School and the successful candidate will be responsible for the daily running of the Walking Bus which requires a start time of 8.00am.

• The successful candidate will need to hold a driving license and have access to a vehicle at all times.
• The daily start time for this post is 8.00am (there is no flexibility with this start time).
• Lunch will either be taken at 11.30am to 12.00 or 1.00pm to 1.30pm

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. 

Closing date Thursday 6th September 2018
Shortlisting Thursday 13th September 2018
Interviews Thursday 20th September 2018

Job Description.doc
Person Specification.doc

Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council’s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr .
Location
Westwood Park Primary
Vacancy Description
 
Westwood Park Primary School
Vaughan Street
Eccles, M30 8DH
Tel: 0161 789 2598
Head teacher: Sara Walker

Children and Families Support Officer
Working Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only
Grade: 3B £22,398 - £24,585
Contract Type: Permanent
Date required: As soon as possible autumn term 2018

The successful candidate will work with our vulnerable pupils to ensure that they have the support and care they need to succeed in their education, the wider community and in the future. This will involve working with other agencies including social care. They will be expected to write reports, referrals and attend meetings on behalf of the Westwood Park Primary School.

There will also be opportunities for 1:1 work, small group sessions with pupils and parents. You will need to have excellent communication skills, both oral and written. This is a very dynamic and flexible role responding to the needs of the pupils and their family/carers on roll at Westwood Park Primary School.
Attendance is a priority at Westwood Park Primary School and the successful candidate will be responsible for the daily running of the Walking Bus which requires a start time of 8.00am.

• The successful candidate will need to hold a driving license and have access to a vehicle at all times.
• The daily start time for this post is 8.00am (there is no flexibility with this start time).
• Lunch will either be taken at 11.30am to 12.00 or 1.00pm to 1.30pm

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. 

Closing date Thursday 6th September 2018
Shortlisting Thursday 13th September 2018
Interviews Thursday 20th September 2018

Job Description.doc
Person Specification.doc

Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council’s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr .