Family Support Worker

Family Support Worker

Salary: Admin L6, point 18-22 £32,578 - £34,812 pro rata, annually (£22,147 - £23,666 actual)

Hours: 30 hours per week - Monday to Friday Term time plus inset days

Contract: Permanent

We are seeking to appoint a committed and highly self-motivated individual with strong communication skills, empathy and patience to join our team as a Family Support Worker. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals to join us to help forge our approach at an exciting time on our school’s journey and would suit someone who has:

● Proven experience of working with children and their families

● Experience of supporting children with their social and emotional needs

● Experience of delivering family support programmes

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Appropriate IT skills (knowledge of Arbor and My Concern is desirable but not essential)

● Certification in First Aid or a willingness to undertake training

● GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent skills level)

Westwood Primary School is a four-form entry school, split across two neighbouring sites with lots of space for outdoor learning and sport. Our ethos is ‘Learning and Growing Together through Excellence and Enjoyment’ and our pupils are at the centre of all we do. We want to encourage our pupils to become inquisitive, confident, life-long learners, whilst making a positive difference to our local and global communities.

We are an active part of The Elliot Foundation Academy Trust who offer additional benefits to all staff including: flu vaccination vouchers, free eye tests, retailer discounts and Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes.

If you are interested in working with us and think you are the right person to join our team, we warmly invite you to visit our school. Please call our office on 01354 653033 to arrange a tour of our school. 

Closing date for applications: Midday on 9th November 2026.

Our application form is available to download at https://www.westwood-cambs.org/our-school/staff/vacancies and should be sent with a covering letter of application to hradmin1@westwood-cambs.org

Westwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and behave in a way which reflects this.

Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding pre-employment checks including a Barred List check, Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. Online checks will be carried out for shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

Please note it is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people.