Dorset Council UK
Children and Family Support Worker at Queen's Park Infant Academy
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Children and Family Support Worker
Queen's Park Infant Academy
Hours: 30 hours per week
Hours: 8.45am - 3.15pm Monday - Friday
Weeks: 39 working weeks (term time only)
Salary: Grade 6 SCP 16-22 (FTE £31,525 - £34,811 per annum)
Actual Salary: £21,887 - 24,824 per annum pro rata
Position: Permanent, starting January 2027
Queens Park Infant Academy is seeking to appoint a wonderful Children and Family Support Worker to join our dedicated and friendly staff team. As a Children and Family Support Worker, you will play an essential role in supporting our children and families across the school community.
As part of the role, the successful candidate will offer early pastoral, relational behaviour and preventative support/guidance/advice to both our children and families. The Family Support Worker will also signpost parents to relevant external partners where necessary.
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You will need to be able to work individually, and as part of the Inclusion and Safeguarding team, to support the overall vision and values of the school. The successful candidate would also be a deputy designated safeguard lead (full training would be provided if required).
We are looking for a Children and Family Support Worker who:
- Is passionate about helping children and families thrive.
- Is knowledgeable and experienced in working with children and families including safeguarding.
- Is resilient
- Is able to build on existing good practice in the school.
- Demonstrates empathy, sensitivity and resilience.
- Has a good sense of humour and excellent communication skills.
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In Return For Your Commitment, We Can Offer
- The opportunity to work alongside a dedicated, experienced and friendly team.
- Significant opportunity to build networks with colleagues from across Coastal Learning Partnership and others.
- Regular supervision sessions.
- A wide range of employment benefits, which includes gym membership, Wellbeing services, Lifestyle benefits including cycle to work scheme.
In accordance with our safer recruitment practices, CVs will not be accepted from external candidates.
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 15th November 2026
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 23rd November 2026
For more information about the role, please contact the School Office on: 01202 528805 and arrange to speak to the Deputy Headteacher.
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