Community Engagement and Family Intervention Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused educational institution in Sheffield is seeking a Community Engagement and Family Support Officer. The role involves improving attendance levels among disadvantaged pupils and building positive relationships with parents. Ideal candidates must have strong emotional intelligence and communication skills. The position emphasizes a commitment to the welfare of pupils and offers a collaborative work environment within a dedicated team. Responsibilities include developing strategies for attendance improvement and assisting with necessary referrals.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with pupils and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils and parents to help improve attendance levels.
• Understand reasons behind poor attendance and implement strategies.
• Assist Attendance & Behaviour Manager with referrals and documents.
• Build positive relationships through clear communication.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Good communicator

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for
Community Engagement Officer & Family Support Officer
Grade 6 - £33143 to £37280 pro-rata
Required – ASAP

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by INOVA Multi-Academy Trust. Our school ethos is founded on the principal that ambition and endeavour are key components in achieving success. Currently serving over 1500 pupils, our new, purpose-built learning environment has excellent facilities to help us deliver our curriculum.

We are seeking to appoint a Community Engagement and Family Support Officer to work within our dedicated Attendance / Pastoral Team. The postholder will support pupils and parents to help improve levels of attendance, in particular pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. The successful candidate will be required to develop an understanding of the reasons behind poor attendance, implementing strategies to improve attitudes towards the school. The postholder will work closely with the schools Attendance & Behaviour Manager, assisting in the completion of MAST /CYT referrals and FCAF documents. The successful applicant must have the emotional intelligence required to build effective and positive relationships with both pupils and parents. We are looking for a good communicator who will be totally committed to the welfare of our pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils and parents to help improve levels of attendance, particularly for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Develop an understanding of the reasons behind poor attendance and implement strategies to improve attitudes towards the school.
• Work closely with the Attendance & Behaviour Manager, assisting in the completion of MAST / CYT referrals and FCAF documents.
• Build effective and positive relationships with pupils and parents through emotional intelligence and clear communication.

What the school offers its staff

INOVA Multi-Academy Trust - Offer

Each of our schools has its own distinctive character, reflecting the local community it serves. Children joining us have a broad range of abilities and social backgrounds. We recognise and celebrate different aptitudes and interests and believe that everyone can develop through dedication and hard work, leaving our schools fully prepared for successful lives.

Primary Education

Each of our primary schools are Ofsted graded ‘Good’ giving our children an excellent start to their education and preparing them fully for their secondary transition.

Secondary Education

Our secondary schools work in close collaboration to further develop our curriculum and outcomes. Our sixth form provision is Ofsted graded ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding.’

Central Services

Our support staff are highly valued, and we offer a range of central services to our schools to enable them to concentrate on outstanding teaching, high quality learning and effective support for individual needs. Services include:

• Catering
• Communications and Marketing
• Facilities and Estates
• Finance
• Governance
• HR
• IT
• School Improvement

Commitment to safeguarding

Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures - Forge Valley School - Safeguarding https://www.forgevalley.school/