Temporary Pupil/Family Engagement Officer (Hendreforgan Primary School)

Salary: Grade 6 (£27,269 x 77.15%)

Temporary Pupil/Family Engagement Officer (Hendreforgan Primary School)

Hendreforgan Community Primary School

Gilfach Road

Gilfach Goch

RCT

CF39 8UH

01443 672394

NOR: 230

Temporary Pupil/Family Engagement Officer

Hours: 32 ½ Hours Per Week (Term Time Only)

Salary: Grade 6 (£27,269 x 77.15%)

Start Date: ASAP (until 31 st August 2025 initially)

The Governing Body wish to appoint a Temporary Pupil/Family Engagement Officer (FEO) to work at Hendreforgan Community Primary School to complement our existing team.

The Headteacher and Governors of Hendreforgan Community Primary School are seeking to appoint a Pupil/Family Engagement Officer to support the well-being and learning of our pupils and their families.

Hendreforgan Community Primary School is at the heart of the Gilfach Goch community. The school has 230 pupils, which comprises of: Part Time Pre-Nursery, Full Time Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 pupils. The school provides many excellent facilities including large, extensive grounds with canopied areas, a large multi-purpose hall, a range of Information Technology resources, well-equipped classrooms, spaces for interventions and community engagement events as well as a dedicated nurture classroom with a staff member dedicated to nurture and ELSA support. The school also has strong links with the community centre directly opposite the school site, as well as evolving relationships and partnerships with other community groups and organisations.

The post holder will be required to work throughout the school and have experience of working with individual and groups of children and families to nurture and enhance well-being and learning.

You will be required: -

• To use initiative to set up and organise family learning and support groups;
• To carry out administrative tasks and referrals to agencies;
• To support individual and groups of children with emotional and behavioural needs to promote their well-being;
• To be flexible but consistent in approach, be reliable and patient, and exhibit a calm professional manner at all times;
• To have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team and form excellent working relationships with pupils, staff and parents;
• To liaise closely with multi agencies to support pupils and their families.

Application forms, and further details, including a and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link: https://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.

Should you require further information about the post, please contact Mr Alex Pugsley, Headteacher, on 01443 672394.

The closing date for applications is 7 th February 2025 at Midnight.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.