Family Engagement Partner - Special School

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Kelford School seeks a Family Partnership Assistant to support families and strengthen home–school links. This permanent, term‑time post (37 hours) focuses on building trusting relationships between home, school and professionals, helping families access services and resources they need, and promoting pupil wellbeing and inclusion.

The role requires an enhanced DBS check with barred list, Safer recruitment and pre‑employment checks, and a commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or families, or in an educational, social care or community setting.
• Enhanced DBS check with barred list check.
• Safer recruitment and pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with families as the key contact between home and school.
• Work closely with parents, carers, pupils and professionals.
• Provide practical support to families, including through periods of challenge.
• Help families access services and resources they need.
• Strengthen family engagement and celebrate successes.
• Promote pupil wellbeing, attendance, safeguarding and inclusion.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Relationship building

Empathy

Confidentiality & safeguarding

Job description

Kelford School seeks a Family Partnership Assistant to support families and strengthen home–school links. This permanent, term‑time post (37 hours) focuses on building trusting relationships between home, school and professionals, helping families access services and resources they need, and promoting pupil wellbeing and inclusion.

The role requires an enhanced DBS check with barred list, Safer recruitment and pre‑employment checks, and a commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and