Family Worker - The Ridgeway Primary School


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Reading, RG2 8JD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

8.30am – 2.00pm - Monday to Friday - Term time only - Permanent - Required November 2026

“The Ridgeway Primary is an inclusive place with a strong caring ethos. The school has high expectations for its pupils across all aspects of school life. The environment is calm and purposeful. Pupils are proud to belong to this school. They are rightly confident that staff will support them if they have any worries. They are happy, respectful and very well cared for.” (Ofsted January 2025)

The Ridgeway is a nurturing and friendly school situated within a diverse community in South Reading, with enthusiastic, happy pupils who enjoy learning and a committed and highly motivated team.

We are looking for a pro-active, motivated individual with experience of working in partnership with children, families and professionals, to deliver a wide range of services which support their needs.

In order to support this position and to secure excellent outcomes for our pupils, we can offer ongoing training and professional development.

We are looking for a professional who:

1. Is able to build good relationships with pupils and their families;

2. Is able to liaise effectively with multi-agency professionals within the authority;

3. Has excellent inter-personal skills;

4. Has an outgoing personality

What the school offers its staff

Please email Rachel Wiggins, Office Manager, at officemanager@theridgeway.reading.sch.uk for an application pack, job description and person specification.

Closing date: Applications will be considered upon receipt

Interview date: To be confirmed

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

The Ridgeway Primary School is committed to inclusion and equity. We welcome talented applicants from under-represented groups

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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