Job title and organisation: Family Support Worker for the EPOSS Cluster - Wetherby High School
Salary: Grade: C1 (SCP 12 – 17) £28,598 - £31,022 per annum pro-rata. Actual starting salary £10,228 per annum (subject to Pay Award).
Hours: 15
Contract: Temporary - Maternity Cover, Term Time Only
Location: Based at Wetherby High School with a requirement to travel throughout the cluster.
Closing Date and Time: Tuesday 12 May at 9 AM
The EPOSS cluster is a small team made up of targeted services to support children and families who attend our cluster schools located in Wetherby, Boston Spa, villages west and south.
We are now seeking to appoint the role of Family Support Worker to support the EPOSS cluster. Employed by Wetherby High School, this position is to work under the direction of the Cluster Lead to support our families when they need it most.
It is essential that the post holder shares our ethos. We believe every child deserves to be surrounded by adults who are committed to helping them thrive in all aspects of life, not just education and firmly believe that in order to move forwards we need to be prepared and able to ‘do things differently and do different things’.
We are committed to providing high-quality professional development and value the unique experiences and interests our team members bring. Through a wide range of community engagement and partnership work, there are many opportunities to contribute, grow and share your passions alongside your professional practice. If you are looking to be stretched and challenged within a positive and creative team and you have a genuine desire to make a positive difference to our children, please submit an application form and covering letter to hr@wetherbyhigh co.uk, by 9am on Tuesday 12th May 2026.
To find out more about this vacancy and an application form please visit our website:
Family Support Worker EPOSS - Wetherby High School
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applications will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and satisfactory references. The school has a privacy statement for job applicants which is published in the recruitment pack.
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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