(Y)Our Opportunity
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and their families?
We are looking for a proactive, resilient, and organized Family Support Lead who excels at building effective working relationships with pupils, staff, and external agencies to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will act as a bridge between home and school, working closely with parents, carers, and external professionals to overcome barriers to learning.
As Family Support Lead, you will serve as the primary point of contact for parents and carers of vulnerable pupils, offering tailored support. You will develop and implement targeted strategies to enhance pupil attendance, engagement, and progress. A key part of your role involves building and maintaining effective, collaborative relationships with external agencies and professionals. Additionally, you will serve as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), partnering with the DSL to uphold the highest standards of child protection, safety, and wellbeing for all students.
The ideal Family Support Lead will be someone who:
- Is a great communicator, who develops positive relationships with young children and families through excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on active listening.
- Possesses strong organizational and time management skills.
- Has an ability to build effective working relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
- Has a strong understanding and commitment to maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.
- Demonstrates a genuine commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education, with proven safeguarding knowledge and experience, or a willingness to complete DSL training.
If you are ready to champion the success of every child—regardless of their background—we invite you to apply and help us deliver on our mission.
We know you’re going to do great things as a Family Support Lead, investing in our employees' wellbeing and career development is a priority for us. We can offer you:
- Excellent ongoing CPD and training programs with a wealth of high quality development opportunities for all stages of career
- Coaching and mentoring from the academy’s experienced leadership team
- A comprehensive induction programme
- Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
- The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
- Access to trust resources and materials to help plan and deliver great lessons
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye tests
- Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help
About Hilltop Primary School
We are really proud of our school and its pupils. At Hilltop we provide the stepping stones for our children to have successful futures. We aim to develop in every child the behaviours to become lifelong learners, opening their eyes to possibilities, developing ambition and aspiration. Our curriculum is broad, exciting and enjoyable so that children can build positive memories of their primary years and grow as confident, considerate and resilient young people. Our core values of 'Being Kind, Being Collaborative, Being Inquisitive, Being Independent, Being Aspirational, Being Determined' underpin all that we do.
We value every child and their family and believe that children learn best when parents and school work in partnership. To find out more visit our website here.
To discover what makes Hilltop Primary School so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01293 534 314 or email [email protected]
About TKAT
The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; ‘achieving more together’, giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.
We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
