Parental Engagement Worker

Derby College; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby College is seeking a dedicated Parental Engagement Worker to enhance collaboration between families and the college. This role involves supporting students' academic and personal development by fostering strong partnerships with parents. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and qualifications, and a commitment to supporting diverse communities.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Discount at onsite nursery

Discounted Tastecard

Free Microsoft Office and OneDrive storage

Discounts on railway annual tickets

Free will writing and legal consultation

Continuous development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced in supporting families and young people in educational or community settings.
• Ability to manage varied caseloads and collaborate across teams.
• Familiar with local services and referral pathways.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen relationships between the college, parents, and community.
• Support parents' involvement in students' education to improve attendance and engagement.
• Work directly with families to facilitate communication.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Level 3 qualifications in a relevant field

Job description

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Please note that priority will be given to internal DCG staff identified as 'At Risk' who can demonstrate recent and relevant experience, as well as the qualifications outlined in the person specification.

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Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for a dedicated individual to join the college as a Parental Engagement Worker. This role is based at our iconic Roundhouse campus with travel to our other amazing campuses when necessary. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to [e-mail].

The opportunity

In this role, you will be instrumental in strengthening the relationship between the college, parents, carers, and the wider community by promoting active and meaningful parental involvement in students’ education. You will work directly with families to improve communication, support students’ personal and academic development, and encourage positive engagement with learning, behaviour, and attendance. Your work will play a key role in helping students achieve their full potential by fostering a collaborative and supportive home-college partnership.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here

About You

You are a compassionate and organised professional with experience supporting families and young people in educational, social care, or community settings. You bring strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and work sensitively with diverse families. You’re confident managing a varied caseload, collaborating across teams, and are familiar with local services, multi-agency meetings, and referral pathways. With a solid understanding of safeguarding, early help processes, and the challenges facing post-16 students, you are well-equipped to make a meaningful impact. You hold Level 3 qualifications in a relevant field and have experience in further education.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.

The Benefits

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
  
  

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at [e-mail].

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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