Family Support Officer - Stocklake Park School

Family Support Officer - Stocklake Park School

Location:

Aylesbury

NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

Term time only: 41 Weeks (Term time including INSET Days plus two weeks across holiday periods)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week

Interviews to be held: To be conducted as suitable candidates apply

Stocklake Park School is part of the Vale Federation of Special Schools and is based on two sites, Stocklake Park main site and Harding House. We offer educational provision for students with complex learning difficulties, from 11 to 19 years of age.

Our vision as a Federation is to provide a supportive but challenging multi‑professionals approach to the education of all the young people in our care, enabling them to achieve the greatest possible level of independence and inclusion.

This is your chance to make a meaningful impact on children's lives and family wellbeing. You'll join a friendly, collaborative team that values your contribution and supports your growth. We offer ongoing training and opportunities for training and professional development while working in a rewarding environment.

As our Family Support Officer you will work:

• Collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes for students by delivering a range of family support interventions and activities.
• You will provide advice, guidance and signposting to help families access relevant services.
• Part of the role will be acting as Attendance Officer, working to improve attendance and punctuality of students across the school.
• Organise and run two‑week holiday clubs across the schools.
• Work with children who are at risk of exclusion from school supporting them and their families.

What We Can Offer You:

• Ample free onsite parking.
• Large staffroom with resourced kitchen with complimentary hot and cold beverages.
• Employer contribution pension scheme, with Life Cover.
• Access to employee benefits including discounts on travel and purchases from local shops, cafes and restaurants.
• 24 hour free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

For more information please see attached job description.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working with children and families in an educational or community setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage families effectively.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant legislation.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and promoting positive outcomes for all.
• Relevant childcare, education, social care or health qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Ability to take personal responsibility, demonstrate a readiness to reflect and self‑evaluate.

For more information please see attached Person Specification.

If you're ready to make a real impact and grow your career in a rewarding environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact Lisa Snook (HR Officer).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we appoint an appropriate candidate. If you have not been contacted within three weeks of the closing date you must assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful.

The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

The Vale Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide two satisfactory references, undertake pre‑employment checks including a health check and have a cleared Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check. An online search (including social media checks) will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self‑disclosure form and return prior to interview.