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.

The Wulfruna Partnership is committed to operating in areas facing socio-economic disadvantage. In these communities, a high-quality education is not only pivotal to the future success of the children we serve but a fundamental right for ALL children.

WHY WE EXIST - Our mission is to challenge the existing norms and empower our teachers and leaders to focus solely on providing an exceptional education for every child. Through an engaging and ambitious curriculum, supported by excellent teaching, we aim to create an environment where all children learn and thrive.

WHERE WE WANT TO BE - Our vision extends beyond individual schools. We strive to maximize support, foster growth through our strong collective identity. The autonomy of our values lies at the core of our ethos, ensuring that our schools collectively become the bedrock of our success and central improvement is responsive to the needs of each individual school.

About Bantock Primary School

Bantock is a harmonious multi-cultural school which is proud to serve a wide range of pupil abilities and has been judged “Good” in all areas by OFSTED. We are a large Primary School with a diverse population and have children from many different countries, speaking a variety of languages and celebrating most major world religions. This makes our school a unique, vibrant and stimulating place to learn.

Our School Aims

At Bantock we provide a caring community where everyone can S UCCEED. We provide a H APPY and exciting environment to I NSPIRE children to learn and grow. We will N UTURE their talents and E DUCATE them in everything they do. We aim to ensure all children SHINE at Bantock Primary.

S ucceed H appy I nspire N urture E ducate

SUCCEED - We want all children to be confident and successful learners who achieve their very best by working together and constantly striving towards creating a cohesive community.

HAPPY - We will provide a fun, stimulating learning environment where each new day brings fresh challenges and rewards.

INSPIRE - All children will be inspired by our creative and imaginative approach to the curriculum, providing a firm foundation for lifelong learning.

NURTURE - We will build strong relationships based on trust and respect. Pupil voice is highly valued by us all and we listen, value and act on what is important to our children.

EDUCATE - We will treat all children as individuals, carefully monitoring their progress and planning next steps on their learning journey to achieve the highest possible standards in everything they do.

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.

We can offer you a school with aspirations; a genuine determination to reach the highest standards in teaching and learning and in the education and well-being of all our pupils. We can offer the opportunity to foster and develop creative and innovative teaching and learning strategies which will lead to the highest standards of achievement for all our pupils. We have an enthusiastic, dedicated and supportive team of staff.

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.

To deliver pupil and family support within the school setting for children in all Key Stages as appropriate;

To organise and deliver training to school staff

To 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 within 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,

The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent communication and organisational skills

A positive, proactive, and nurturing approach.

enthusiastic and inquisitive children who love to learn

skilled, supportive, friendly and dedicated staff who work hard to ensure the best outcomes for our children

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: we have children and families with a wide range of abilities, rich cultural backgrounds and religions

a broad and balanced curriculum which offers children many opportunities they may not otherwise experience

a friendly, family-centred approach that believes in developing strong partnerships with parents, carers and the local community.

To gain an insight into Bantock Primary School please visit our website: www.bantockprimary.co.uk

Candidates who wish to be considered for the role are strongly encouraged to visit the school. To arrange a visit, candidates should contact the school office on 01902 558710 or e-mail ***email_hidden***

The Wulfruna Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect 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.

It is also subject to, where applicable, an overseas check on staff who have lived or worked overseas for a period of 3 months or more.

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