Family Support Worker

We are seeking to appoint a compassionate, proactive and highly motivated Family Support Worker to join the pastoral team at Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant school and Higham Ferrers Junior school on a permanent contract.

This is a key role within the school, supporting our work to ensure that every child has the best possible start to their education and that families are effectively supported to overcome barriers to engagement, attendance and wellbeing.

The Higham schools have a strong commitment to safeguarding, early intervention and working in partnership with families. You will play a vital role in strengthening the link between home and school by developing positive relationships with parents and carers, providing tailored practical and emotional support, and signposting families to relevant services where appropriate.

This role is central to the school’s pastoral and safeguarding work and will involve delivering early help interventions, supporting attendance and behaviour, liaising with external agencies, and helping to ensure that every child is supported to thrive both at home and in school.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working with children and families in an educational, social care or community setting
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Be solution-focused, emotionally resilient and highly organised
• Show a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures and child protection principles
• Be committed to making a measurable impact on children’s outcomes and family engagement

We welcome and encourage visits to our schools. Please contact Jane Toyer at jane.toyer@lflet.org.uk to arrange.

In return, we can offer you a position in a great team of professionals who are dedicated to working to providing the best possible education for our children. We are an inclusive and supportive community who will provide excellent opportunities to develop professionally.

Hours of work: 35 hours per week Monday-Friday (8:30am - 4:00pm with 30 for minutes lunch) 39 weeks per year. Please note that holidays cannot be taken in term time, but an allowance for holiday entitlement is paid accordingly.

Salary: Grade H, Scale points 14-20, £30,515- £33,672 FTE (Pro rata for part-time)

The closing date for applications is midnight on 23rd August 2026.

Interviews will be held w/c 7th September 2026

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and must have suitable references. This process assists us in maintaining a safe environment for pupils and staff.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.