This school has Academy status, and you will be employed by the Board of Trustees.
Gilbert Ward Academy
Princess Louise Site
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 2TS
Start Date: ASAP
The Role
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Family Support Officer to join our dynamic team at Gilbert Ward Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking school committed to the holistic well-being and academic success of pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs or Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). The successful candidate will work closely with pupils, families, and staff to foster positive engagement and ensure all children thrive within our supportive environment.
The successful candidate will:
* Build and maintain positive relationships with pupils and their families, promoting strong home-school partnerships.
* Enhance parental engagement with the school and external agencies to improve outcomes for pupils.
* Provide guidance and support to families to address barriers to learning, including attendance and punctuality.
* Develop and lead Family Support Delivery Plans, collaborating with stakeholders to set and review measurable targets.
* Act as a key point of contact for families during transitions or challenging times, including conducting home visits where needed.
* Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with safeguarding practices.
About Gilbert Ward Academy
Gilbert Ward Academy is a new, purpose-built Department for Education (DfE) special free school designed to provide a tailored education for pupils aged 11-16 with SEMH needs and ASC. Opened recently to meet a growing demand in the region, the academy is proud to offer a modern, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
Our facilities have been specifically designed to support the unique needs of our pupils, with specialist spaces to encourage personal growth, learning, and well-being. Located in Blyth, Northumberland, we are deeply committed to fostering resilience, independence, and aspiration in every pupil we serve.
About Prosper Learning Trust
As part of Prosper Learning Trust, which supports five specialist schools in the North East, we share a commitment to empowering vulnerable young people to succeed.
Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust
* A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another.
* Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group.
* Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates.
* Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace.
* Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to T/Cs).
* Cycle to work scheme.
For more information on why we think you should work for us see our Trust website, where you will also find videos of what our current staff think.
Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.
Safeguarding Information
Prosper Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for Disclosure from the DBS.
The Trust actively promotes equality of opportunity with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. The Trust selects all candidates for employment based on their skills, qualifications and experience, in comparison against the person specification.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Online vetting checks will be carried out for candidates who are shortlisted.
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