Family Support Worker - REQ004856

Job title and organisation: Family Support Worker - Broomfield South SILC
Salary: C3 19-22 £32,061 - £33,699 FTE £15,731.72 - £16,537.77 Actual Salary
Hours:  21 per week (Term Time Only plus 6 days)
Contract: Fixed Term
Location: Leeds
Closing Date: Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 9am

Maternity cover (12 months)

Responsible to: Assistant Head Pastoral SENCO/Pupil Welfare Team Leader

Welcome to our school,

Broomfield SILC is a generic special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with 4 sites: our main site and 3 partnership sites at Windmill Primary, Rodillian Secondary and White Rose Post 16. The SILC is based in the South of Leeds and caters for a wide range of needs from moderate learning difficulties; severe learning difficulties; complex and multiple learning needs; Autism and social and emotional and mental health needs. Some students have additional needs – physical; medical; speech and language; visual, hearing or sensory impairment. We are a very popular choice for parents and carers and currently have over 270 pupils on roll.

Broomfield secured a ‘Good’ Ofsted in March 2023 where inspectors commented that leaders have ‘high ambitions’ and ‘high aspirations for all pupils’ and that ‘staff are proud to work in our school’. I am very proud of our school community where staff are committed to supporting young people to fulfil their potential and prepare them fully for their future, particularly focusing on communication, independence, and emotional regulation.

We are excitied to share that our school is going to be rebuilt and will open to an additional 100 young people in September 2027. We are currently in the process of designing and planning the internal and external areas to ensure we will have an environment that fully supports the needs of our learners and our school community.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivational and creative Family Support Worker to join our dedicated team at this exciting time in the life of the school. Broomfield greatly values the work of our Family Support Workers and the vital contributions they make to the school in developing the life chances and opportunities of our pupils and young people.

We are looking for a Family Support Worker who wants to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils to guide their learning and maximise their progress in all areas of school life.

The successful candidate will have the following qualities:

Excellent literacy and numeracy skills, to at least Level 2 (GCSE grade A-C or equivalent).
Secure Knowledge of Microsoft software packages.
ICT
Positive attitude
Enthusiasm
Able to work effectively in a team
Able to use initiative
Willingness to learn, reflect and share effective practice with others

In return we can offer:

Working with the most inspirational pupils who are respectful, creative and resilient
The support of a professional, knowledgeable and inclusive staff team
A comprehensive CPD programme with potential for career development
An opportunity to be an integral part of a young person’s journey and a real sense of achievement
A workplace that listens to all staff and values their skillset and contribution

Kathryn Bryan

Headteacher

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.

Safeguarding Recruitment Statement

Broomfield SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates prior to attendance at interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and include overseas criminal record if you have lived or worked overseas.

For successful candidates’ other relevant checks with statutory bodies will be carried out which may include prohibition from teaching and section 128 checks

Access: The Broomfield main site and our partnership sites have disabled access facilities, including a lift.

For further details please contact Broomfield South SILC by email broomfield@broomfieldschool.org.uk and to apply visit our website; www.broomfieldschool.org.uk

or by telephoning on 0113 277 1603

Please note that Broomfield South SILC operates No Smoking or vaping policy

Role:

Target interventions with the most vulnerable families will include a range of multi-faceted issues such as:

Children/adults with behavioural issues and/or poor attendance at school
Children and adults requiring mental health support
Children at risk of being the subject of a Child Protection Plan
Children who are at risk of being NEET on leaving a SILC
Work in an integrated way across multi-agency and multi–disciplinary boundaries making a significant contribution to the support being offered to families.
Be a member of the designated safeguarding team

Develop and Implement Plans

Manage a caseload of vulnerable families needing a targeted response;
Engage with families in a positive, respectful and responsive manner to enable them to gain the most from the support being offered.
Undertake holistic assessments to develop a plan that meets a family’s needs and supports them to access appropriate interventions.
Through collaboration with lead on the implementation of Early Help including initiating Early Help Assessments (EHA), undertaking family assessments when required and as Lead Professional, motivate and direct the Team around the Family.
Offer a range of strategies to empower families to overcome challenges associated with attendance at school, social, emotional & behavioural difficulties, learning difficulty, physical disability, autism, mental health, anger management, drug & alcohol misuse, domestic violence, financial management and parenting skills.
Deliver a range of activities with families to address identified needs.
Actively promote parents’ and families’ appreciation and understanding of the importance of education and learning.
Lead and deliver evidence-based parenting programmes and other programmes for a wider range of need, working alongside school staff where appropriate to support and build capacity.

Monitor and Review:

Lead on the implementation of Early Help processes to ensure the consistent and transparent monitoring of plans.
Where appropriate, contribute to the process for planning and reviewing children subject to a Child In Need or Child Protection Plan, as required.
Maintain high quality records
Manage and respond to any changes in circumstances, being particularly aware of the impact of any crisis events that may occur and ensuring all relevant agencies are made aware of significant changes.

Generally:

At all times safeguard and promote the well-being of children and young people in line with Leeds Safeguarding Children Board procedures.
Apply creative and flexible techniques to engage children, young people and families in services to address their need.
Where required, support the smooth transfer and transition of support packages
Be a positive role model for practitioners and families.
Support the consultation with families and evaluation of the services
Seek opportunities to improve and extend knowledge and take an active interest in children services developments by active participation in a range of activity e.g. team meetings, supervision, appraisal and training opportunities.
Comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council policies including actively promoting and supporting policies in relation to Safeguarding, including Child Protection, Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities.
Assist in the support and professional development of staff, students and volunteers
To undertake other duties commensurate to the post as required
To be responsible for safeguarding all pupils and promoting their welfare by adhering to all child protection procedures.

Any Special Conditions of Service:

There is a requirement to submit to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau background check. Term time working. There may be a need to occasionally work outside of school hours and off school premises, as required by the school. No smoking policy.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. 

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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