What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and committed Family Engagement Officer to work with children and their families in our school and play an active role within the Safeguarding Team.
You will have previous experience within a Family Engagement and Safeguarding role and have a good level of Education for example Grade A to C in Maths and English. A driving license is essential for this role.
The role will involve:
• Engaging with parents / carers and families to provide early intervention and support.
• Improving learning outcomes for pupils.
• Providing targeted support to children and their families who are facing challenging circumstances.
• Carrying out home visits as required.
• Deputy Safeguarding lead within the Team.
• Supporting transition especially in the early years.
In return, we can offer:
• A welcoming school with a strong ethos;
• A friendly, committed and enthusiastic staff team;
• Supportive parents and governors;
• The opportunity to work in a vibrant, professional learning community that seeks excellence;
• An opportunity to be innovative and make change happen.
What the school offers its staff
• A welcoming school with a strong ethos;
• A friendly, committed and enthusiastic staff team;
• Supportive parents and governors;
• The opportunity to work in a vibrant, professional learning community that seeks excellence;
• An opportunity to be innovative and make change happen.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.