Family Engagement Officer

Salary: £31,022 - £33,699 Pro Rata

Contract: 15 hours per week/ 39 weeks per year. Temporary until 31st August 2026

To commence 5th January 2025, temporary to 31st August 2026 in the first instance.

The Governing Body, staff, and pupils seek to appoint an enthusiastic, committed family engagement officer who can support our families and pupils.

The successful candidate will:

- effectively engage and work closely with families, staff, pupils and the wider community to motivate pupils to reach their full potential.

- have the ability to work as part of a team and have close liaison between teaching staff and parents.

- be responsible for working with families and pupils with the aim of improving attendance across the school.

- be able to work alongside outside agencies and the local community supporting families and pupils.

- be responsible in providing nurture provision for pupils.

- have excellent communication, organisational and record keeping skills.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Check (child&©s list) from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

The closing date for completed applications is 21st November at 12:00pm

Welsh language is not a requirement of the post.

Safeguarding Statement:

Melin Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.