Family Support Worker

Ability to deal sensitivity with vulnerable pupils and their families.

Good knowledge of child protection issues and safeguarding matters.

Experience of working in a school setting

Have IT skills sufficient to perform the role

Be organised and efficient

Be flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing situations

Be able to work as part of a team

TMET is a growing family of 16 schools in Leicester and Leicestershire. We believe that together we make a positive difference - to the life chances of our children, to our communities and each other. Many organisations say that their staff are their greatest asset; at TMET we truly believe it.

Career development pathways - for staff at all layers and in all roles

Cross school networks to share and learn from each other

Discounts and savings from the UK's major retailers

24/7 confidential helpline for mental, physical, financial or personal issues

24/7 GP telephone helpline

Health Cash Plan

Generous employer pension contribution for all staff

As a family of schools, we use our collective strength and talents in order to make a positive difference to our children, young people and communities. Every person who works for TMET has a role in helping our children succeed, from caretakers to teaching assistants to IT professionals.

At the heart of all we do is a commitment to provide our children with access to a world-class education, our schools with excellent school-to-school support, and our staff with high quality professional development. Our people really are our greatest asset and we are always looking for ways to help them develop and grow their careers. We have a brilliant team of staff who support and encourage each other, within and across our schools and central Trust.

Safeguarding Statement

This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.