The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a committed child and family support worker to join the dedicated team of staff that take care of and nurture the wonderful children and families of St Joseph’s.

We are a welcoming school and are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, flexible and calm member of staff whose role will be able to support all members of our school community.

The successful candidate will;

• Be supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school

• Is passionate about the crucial role ‘family’ has in the development of children and our Catholic mission

• Highly motivated to support vulnerable families, understanding the challenges that they may be facing

• Keen to work with a range of different partners both in the school and across the cluster of schools to meet the needs of children and their families

• Have excellent communication skills to keep families, school staff and other partners regularly updated

• Be proactive, solution focused and non-judgemental

• Be tenacious in achieving the best outcomes for the children of St Joseph’s

• Be committed to the school and will contribute to all aspects of school life.

In return St. Joseph’s can offer you;

• “Pupils (who) sparkle like diamonds with enthusiasm. They are polite, curious and open-minded. Behaviour in classrooms, at playtimes and at lunchtime is highly positive.” – Ofsted, October 2023

• Friendly and supportive staff within a welcoming school environment.

• Ongoing professional development opportunities

• A committed and engaged governing body and parish

• A school where parents and carers are extremely supportive

To apply for the post, please follow this link to the St Joseph's Catholic Primary School vacancies page: https://www.stjosephscatholicprimaryschool.net/vacancies/ 

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. 

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - 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 and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

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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