Job Introduction
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the Student and Family Engagement (SAFE) Team at Greenwood School. SAFE Team Family Support Workers deliver a high quality mentoring provision to our students and support and promote an inclusive culture that enables students to achieve their best and overcome barriers to learning and participation.
This is a permanent role for 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, term time only. You will demonstrate a passion for supporting and experience of mentoring vulnerable young people to achieve their potential. You will have a good all-round knowledge of supporting the education of students who exhibit challenging behaviour, and possess excellent organisational skills.
Please refer to the attached job profile for details of the role purpose and accountabilities.
As the successful candidate you will be:-
- Passionate about inclusion and making sure all students gain an inspirational education.
- An outstanding mentor with high expectations of students’ achievement and behaviour who is committed to providing high quality support for all young people.
- Committed to working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Positive, honest, open and responsive to change with a good sense of humour.
As a School, Greenwood offers you the following benefits: -
- A competitive salary
- A Laptop
- Professional Growth programme that enables you to flourish as a practitioner
- Weekly internal CPD and numerous external CPD opportunities
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across Hampshire to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
- A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work/life balance
- Local government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Welcoming and friendly colleagues
- Most importantly…free tea, coffee and biscuits!
If you are a successful mentor with a strong commitment to inclusive values; have drive and determination; have excellent interpersonal skills; are a proactive team player; have the ability to strengthen partnerships and most importantly are passionate to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people, then we would like to hear from you.
Visits to the school are welcome. If you would like to arrange a visit or informally discuss this role, please contact Tom Webb, Assistant Headteacher on 02380 423827 or email t.webb@greenwood.hants.sch.uk
Completed applications should be returned to Yvonne Sturney – y.sturney@greenwood.hants.sch.uk
Interview Date: 2nd July 2026
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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