- Vacancy Reference
- JOB002140
- Job Title
- Family Support Worker
- Job Start Date
- 4 November 2024
- Salary Range
- £25,119 to £31,364 pro rata Subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
- Hours Per Week
- 19.5
- Working Pattern
- Term time only
- School Address
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Al Furqan Primary School
Reddings Lane
Springfield
Birmingham
B11 3EY
Telephone number: 0121 777 2222 - Contact Email
- a.hrstaff@al-furqan-pri.bham.sch.uk
- Contract Type
- Fixed term
- Period of Fixed Term Contract
- 1 year
- Closing Date
- 24 September 2024, 9:00am
- Job Information
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We are seeking applications for this post, to start as soon as possible. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in Voluntary Controlled Islamic School. The aim is to raise aspiration and achievement levels by enabling improved attainment and attendance by developing closer links between school, our pupils, families, the local community and other service providers. Experience of working in a school setting and a good knowledge of SIMS is desirable.
We are looking for someone who:- has a commitment to the Islamic ethos and aims of Al-Furqan Primary School and its community
- is able to work within the pastoral team to support families and children
- has relevant experience and is able to demonstrate the ability to support children, their families and the school communities
- the role of Attendance Officer is vital to ensuring the success and safety of students at our school. As well as maintaining accurate attendance records, the Attendance Officer works with staff, families and external agencies to challenge poor attendance and put in place appropriate measures to support children and families
- the Attendance Officer will also provide data analysis to the School Leadership Team and Governing Body
- has good oral and written communication skills
- has the ability to manage time and workload effectively
- has the ability to speak Urdu, Mirpuri or Punjabi, this would be desirable
- This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
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How to Apply
Application packs and person specification can be obtained from the school website.
Completed application forms should be returned at the school address or email: a.hrstaff@al-furqan-pri.bham.sch.uk
Incomplete job applications will not be processed.Please note: only successful applicants will be contacted by school.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
- Safeguarding
- This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:
- enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
- References
- All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
- Short-listed candidates
- An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
- Terms and Conditions
- This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.
- Rehabilitation of Offenders
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
- Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
- Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.