Pupil & Family Support Lead

The Wulfruna Partnership are seeking to appoint an experienced, passionate and dedicated Pupil & Family Support Lead to join Bantock Primary School’s team.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated Pupil & Family Support Lead from September 2026. You will need to demonstrate a friendly and approachable manner with excellent communication skills and a passion for working with young people.

You will also be expected to commit to any further training and qualifications that become necessary to the role in a rapidly changing educational environment.

• Take a lead role within the school to address the needs of pupils, parents and families to enable children to overcome barriers to learning and achievement.
• Deliver pupil and family support within the school setting for children in all Key Stages as appropriate.
• Organise and deliver training to school staff.
• Support children, young people and their families to enable them to maintain or return to stable emotional well‑being. Duties are carried out in accordance with set standards and procedures.

• Good standard of education in English and Maths.
• Level 3 qualifications in childcare, social work, counselling or education, along with proven experience working with children & families or equivalent.
• Experience working in a primary school setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, proactive, and nurturing approach.

Bantock Primary School has enthusiastic and inquisitive children who love to learn, skilled and supportive staff, a happy safe and stimulating school environment with outdoor learning areas, well‑resourced classrooms and facilities, opportunities for professional development, a culturally diverse school community, a broad and balanced curriculum and a family‑centred approach that believes in developing strong partnerships with parents, carers and the local community.

The Wulfruna Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Contact: ;
Email: bantockprimar

If you feel that you can make a positive difference to our children and school, please apply by contacting the School Business Manager for an application form on the contact information above.