Family Support Outreach Worker - Solihull Schools

Family Support Outreach Worker (Solihull Schools)

Leadership Scale, Point L14

£71,329.00 pro rata (pay award pending)

2.5 days per week

Fixed term contract for 12 months from January 2027

We are seeking to appoint an experienced senior leader who can co-ordinate off-site directions and managed moves on behalf of schools working in partnership across Solihull.

This is a fixed term appointment, for 12 months from January 2027, which could be a secondment opportunity where appropriate.

The FSOW will be responsible for working in partnership with all secondary settings in Solihull as well as schools across the border to support pupils at risk of permanent exclusion and those struggling to attend their current provision. The role includes responsibility for developing positive relationships with school staff and families so that appropriate placements are made which are in the best interests of vulnerable pupils. Along with securing successful placements, the FSOW will monitor and track off-site directions, providing early intervention and maintaining accurate records accessible to all partnering schools.

This newly developed role is an exciting opportunity to build on excellent partnership working across schools in the best interests of our young people.

For further information, please contact Clare Thorpe, cthorpe@coedtrust.org

Closing date: Monday 2nd November

Proposed interview date: w/c 9th November

Collaborative Education Trust staff, governors and students are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students and staff. Pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE will be carried out for successful applicants.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the position are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.

As the work of this post involves working with children, adults at risk or in a position of trust, it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please note that Disclosure & Barring Service clearance at the appropriate level will be required for this post.

Where this post meets the definition of Regulated Activity (as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) the relevant barred list(s) for children and adults will also be checked. You must disclose details of all unfiltered reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as these will be disclosed by the DBS. It is an offence to apply for a role which involves regulated activity by an applicant who is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.