Family Engagement Officer

Eteach; Coulsdon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join PACE Academy Trust as a Family Engagement and Attendance Support Officer, dedicated to ensuring every school day counts for children. This role involves engaging with families, particularly those facing challenges, to boost attendance and support student well-being across multiple schools.

Qualifications

• Skilled communicator able to develop good relationships with adults and children.
• Enjoys working with families, particularly those who may be vulnerable.
• Commitment to keeping children in school.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and families to improve attendance.
• Develop engagement strategies for vulnerable families.
• Assist in maintaining a supportive school environment.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Empathy

Job description

Family Engagement and Attendance Support Officer

Would you like to make every day count by joining PACE Academy Trust as our Family Engagement and Attendance Support Officer?

We know that every day of school counts for a child. Lost school days reduce a child’s chances to attain in line with their school peers and impact on their life chances including their future earnings as adults.

At PACE Academy Trust we are looking for a good communicator who would like to work with our children and families to keep all our children in school as much as possible. You will be a skilled communicator, able to develop good relationships with adults and children. You will enjoy working with children and families, some of whom may be vulnerable and find engagement challenging. You will enjoy working with people to make every day in school count.

If you are interested in this role please review the person specification and job description. This includes our contact details in case you would like to talk to us as you contemplate an application.

We believe that diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that PACE Academy Trust reflects our communities. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to our work, the better. If you share our values, we welcome your application.

PACE Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all of our staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to a disclosure and barring check. We will carry out an online search of all candidates who are shortlisted.

Job Details:

Location of work: Based at one of our Croydon schools (TBC) but with multi-site work across our three Croydon schools, with occasional visits to our school in Merton. Our schools are Chipstead Valley Primary School (CR5 3BW), Keston Primary School (CR5 1HP) New Valley Primary School (CR8 4AZ) and Beecholme Primary School (CR4 2HZ)

Grade: NJC Spinal Point 13 (Croydon Grade 5/ ME7 Merton Grade)

Salary £19,766 (Full Time Equivalent Salary is £31,986)

Hours per week: 25 hours per week during school term time: 8.15am-1.15pm, Monday to Friday

Contract type: Fixed Term for one year. Term time only (39 weeks per year)

Reporting to: Strategic Lead for Behaviour and Attendance

Closing date: Monday 30 June at midday

Shortlisting: Wednesday 2 July

Interviews: Week beginning 7 July