About the role
Working with the school community to tackle underachievement to enable children to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome potential barriers to learning.
Prevent needs escalating to require intervention by more specialist services by supporting children and families. To provide safeguarding advice and guidance.
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Jacqueline Durrant on 01954 273377 or office@monkfieldpark.cambs.sch.uk.
To apply, please visit: Monkfield Park Primary School - Vacancies
What will you be doing?
Family Worker – 37 hours Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, 8.30 am to 4.00 pm Friday, term time only plus five training days
Scale 4 - £22,369 to £24,054 pro rata (subject to pay award)
Required as soon as possible to work with our school community to tackle underachievement to enable children to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome potential barriers to learning.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring professional who is highly motivated and passionate about our children and their families.
You will be someone who is able to work independently and be confident in approaching families and wider agencies to support the varying needs and challenges of our children, who are the reason why we are here.
You must be able to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
We have enthusiastic children, supportive parents and governors, as well as positive engagement with other local schools and the wider community.
You will be part of a supportive, hardworking team based in a well-resourced building in the developing town of Cambourne.
Staff development/coaching (both external and internal, individual and group) to meet the needs of our children is high on our agenda.
We had our Ofsted Inspection in November 2018 where the school was judged as good. The Inspector found that “Children have positive attitudes to learning” and “Good relationships between pupils and with adults contribute to pupils’ strong progress”. The Inspector also stated that “Staff are proud to work at the school and want the very best for the pupils that they teach”. Monkfield Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The above post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We are a two form entry primary school with extended school facilities.
Please call for an application pack.
CV applications will not be considered. Visits to the school are very welcome - please contact the school office.
We look forward to you joining our team.
Please note that suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Planned closing date: 17th November 2023 @ 9.30 am
Planned interview date: 28th November 2023
About you
Educated to A level standard or above.
Be able to work independently and be confident in approaching families and wider agencies to support the varying needs and challenges of our children.
Able to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
