Family Support Lead – Primary School
£18,896 per year
13 days until closing
Deadline: Monday, 16 November 2026
Type
Fixed Term
Start Date
Negotiable
Experience
Not specified
Visa / Relocation
Not provided
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About the Role
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School is seeking a compassionate and proactive Family Support and Community Engagement Lead to strengthen partnerships between home, school and the wider community. Starting on 4 January 2027, this is a fixed-term position for 12 months initially.
Working 28.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only, you will provide practical and pastoral support to children and families, promote good attendance and help overcome barriers to pupils' learning and wellbeing. Some family events and engagement activities will take place outside normal school hours.
The successful candidate will be approachable, organised and able to build trusting relationships while maintaining clear professional boundaries. You will handle sensitive conversations confidently and collaborate effectively with school colleagues and external professionals.
Key Responsibilities
Provide pastoral support and practical guidance to children and families.
Build positive, productive relationships with parents and carers.
Promote regular attendance and help address attendance-related concerns.
Work with colleagues to identify and remove barriers to learning and wellbeing.
Liaise with external agencies and coordinate early-help or family-support interventions where appropriate.
Lead transition arrangements for new pupils and their families.
Plan and host family outreach events and community engagement opportunities.
Contribute to the school's safeguarding and child-welfare responsibilities.
Candidates should care deeply about children and families, communicate sensitively and take a flexible, solution-focused approach. The role also requires a commitment to supporting the school's Christian values and ethos.
What We Offer
The role offers Grade 6, point 9: £18,896 pro rata, together with the opportunity to shape family-support provision and make a meaningful difference within a caring school community.
A supportive and dedicated staff team.
Scope to introduce ideas and develop community partnerships.
Local Government Pension Scheme access, subject to eligibility.
Relevant professional development opportunities.
School visits are welcomed and strongly encouraged. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and complete an enhanced DBS check. Visa sponsorship is unavailable, and applications must be submitted online rather than by CV. The closing date is 16 November 2026 at 12pm (midday).
About the School
St Luke's is a Church of England, local-authority-maintained primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire, educating 197 pupils aged 4 to 11. It is a caring, inclusive and family-oriented community where strong relationships help every child flourish.
The school has high aspirations for its pupils and supports them to become successful, resourceful, responsible and resilient lifelong learners. St Luke's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects everyone in its community to share this commitment.
Benefits & Perks
About St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School is a Church of England, local-authority-maintained primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire, serving children aged 4 to 11. Its caring, inclusive and family-oriented ethos places strong relationships at the centre of school life. Rooted in Christian values, the school encourages every child to flourish and has high aspirations for pupils to become successful, resourceful, responsible and resilient lifelong learners.
With 197 pupils, St Luke's offers a close-knit environment in which staff can know children and families well. The school places particular importance on strong home-school partnerships, regular attendance, effective pastoral support and positive community involvement. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects staff, volunteers and trustees to uphold this shared responsibility in every aspect of their work.
Working at St Luke's means joining a supportive and dedicated team with a clear commitment to children and families. Staff are encouraged to use their initiative, contribute new ideas and work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals. The school offers scope to shape provision, develop professionally and make a visible difference within its community, alongside term-time working and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme where eligible.
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