Family Support Worker


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Surbiton, KT6 6HL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Family Support Worker who will provide a welcoming, accessible and responsive point of contact for families at Dysart School. The role will focus on supporting and advocating for families, helping parents and carers to access information, services and opportunities that may improve outcomes for their children and reduce barriers to accessing support. The successful candidate will build positive relationships with families and work closely with school staff and external agencies to ensure that families feel heard, supported and able to advocate for their child.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting and advocating for families - providing a confidential and welcoming point of contact for parents and carers.

• Family engagement - building positive relationships with families across the school.

• Supporting pupils through family support - working closely with school staff to understand how family circumstances may affect a pupil's education, wellbeing and engagement.

• Safeguarding - recognising and reporting safeguarding concerns in accordance with Dysart's safeguarding procedures.

Key Requirements:

• GCSE grade 9–4 (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Experience of working with children, young people, families or within a community setting.

• Understanding of the challenges that families of children and young people with SEND may experience

• Commitment to working with families with dignity, respect and empathy

• Experience of supporting people to access information, services or support.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits: Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Commitment to safeguarding

Dysart School is committed to the protection of children and an enhanced DBS check will be required for these positions.

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