Family Engagement Officer (Temporary) - Llangewydd Junior School

Educators; Wales; Remote; GBP 13.000 - 14.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a Family Engagement Officer for Llangewydd Junior School in Bridgend. The role is part-time (19.5 hours per week), temporary for one year, term-time only, with a salary of £13,331–£13,770 per year.

The appointee will develop family engagement activities and work with families to improve educational outcomes. Experience in family engagement and the ability to liaise with partners are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in family engagement
• Commitment to supporting families and pupils
• Ability to collaborate with external agencies and services

Aufgaben

• Develop and deliver a family engagement and learning programme (parent/carer forums, support groups, workshops and activities)
• Work with targeted families to strengthen engagement with learning, the school and wider community
• Build partnerships with parents, carers, community organisations and professional agencies
• Monitor and track attendance, identify barriers to engagement and implement suitable interventions
• Undertake home visits to support families and address attendance concerns
• Collaborate with external organisations to facilitate interventions and opportunities
• Monitor and evaluate activities to meet grant funding requirements
• Contribute to wider school initiatives and mitigate effects of child poverty on outcomes

Kenntnisse

Welsh language

Community outreach

Jobbeschreibung

Salary: £13,331 - £13,770 per annum

19.5 hours per week

Temporary - one year

Term Time

Llangewydd Junior School is situated in Bridgend and part of the Bryntirion Cluster of schools. There are 341 pupils on roll aged between seven and eleven years. The school has 12 mainstream classes and 3 ALN classes.

The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a Family Engagement Officer, who is reliable, creative and flexible, committed to supporting the families and pupils within our school.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop and deliver a family engagement and learning programme, including parent/carer forums, support groups, workshops and activities that promote learning, health and wellbeing.
• Work directly with targeted families to strengthen engagement with learning, the school and wider community, helping to reduce the impact of poverty and disadvantage on educational attainment.
• Build effective partnerships with parents, carers, community organisations and professional agencies, including Social Services, Educational Psychology and Welfare Services, to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families.
• Monitor and track attendance, identify barriers to engagement, undertake regular reviews and implement appropriate interventions to prevent disengagement.
• Undertake home visits where required to support families, strengthen engagement and address attendance concerns.
• Work collaboratively with external organisations to facilitate appropriate interventions, strategies and opportunities to develop personal and family skills.
• Monitor and evaluate activities to ensure they meet grant funding requirements and performance measures.
• Contribute to wider school initiatives and activities that mitigate the effects of child poverty and improve educational outcomes.

At Llangewydd Juniors we are committed to high quality professional development and can offer friendly, enthusiastic, happy learners who will challenge your thinking. We are committed to staff well-being and will provide a supportive working environment for all.

Successful shortlisted candidates will be asked to visit the school by appointment with the Headteacher.

For further information please contact Krista Green on 01656 815530 or email [e-mail]

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 11 November 2026

Shortlisting Date: 17 November 2026

Shortlisted candidates visit: 20 November 2026

Interview Date: 24 November 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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