The main responsibilities will include: To understand the rights and responsibilities of parents and carers to raise their children, and support them, through providing appropriate information or referral to specialist services. Experience of leading groups, surgeries and courses is desirable. To work with parents/carers in a school context, supporting them and building their engagement with their childs learning. To identify with parents/carers reasons for the childs non-attendance and to work with them so their child regularly attends school. To take a professional lead in Early Support Assessments for identified families To work in partnership with colleagues and external agencies to support our families To support the DSL within the safeguarding and Child Protection team and take on the role of DDSL. To attend all relevant training and other CPD opportunities. A successful applicant will: will require a good level of practical knowledge and skills in the area of communicating with and managing childrens behaviour, and the ability to demonstrate these to parents/carers. Have well developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive and confidential issues are required. Have a commitment to working in partnership with staff, parents and the community to promote excellent learning opportunities for all Be committed to inclusion In return we offer the applicant: A positive, happy and friendly working environment Enthusiastic and hardworking children Excellent CPD opportunities. We do not accept CV's, to apply for this post please follow the apply link provided to complete an application form or direct link to the external organisation. Any CV's submitted on Total Jobs will not be considered.