Family Engagement Officer Part Time 16.5 hours - St Athan Primary School - Temporary / Fixed Term

Salary: 27709.00 - 29542.00 GBP per Year

About us
Our school is a Community Primary School with a Nursery attached. We have a strong and supportive Board of Governors, which includes representatives of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, parents, the local community and staff. We set very high standards across the school and offer a broad range of experiences and opportunities for our pupils.
Our school is fortunate to be located in a lovely rural setting, surrounded by farmland, countryside and the coast. We serve the local village and MOD base at St Athan.
The whole school community work in partnership to provide a bright, welcoming and stimulating learning environment to inspire and support our curriculum.
We encourage an open-door policy at St Athan Primary school and welcome parental involvements at all times. We value all our pupils and believe it is our responsibility to ensure their time in school is rewarding and fulfilling.
Our school has a very warm, friendly and welcoming ethos and we ensure all pupils feel cared for, protected and their wellbeing is at the forefront of all our policies and procedures.
About the role
Pay Details: SCP 8 (Level 3)

Hours of Work / Weeks per year / Working Pattern: 16.5 Hours per week / 39 weeks per year/ daily during term time (subject to change depending on the needs of the school)

Main Place of Work: St Athan Primary School

Description:

• To support individuals and groups of pupils to enable access to learning, this could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in specific areas or personal care.

To work under the guidance of teaching and/ or the school leadership team and within an agreed system of supervision contributing to the teachers planning cycle to ensure all pupils have equal access to learning.
About you
The FEO should be appropriately qualified and / or experienced to:

• Ensure the school is welcoming to families and take steps to get to know them.


• Encourage and support parental involvement in the school and engagement in

children's learning.

• Promote the self-esteem of parents to help them maximise their own personal and interpersonal skills, which will enable them to respond to their family's needs by communicating openly and providing good parenting.


• Provide accessible routes through which parents can express their views and be consulted on specific issues.


• Promote and facilitate opportunities for adult and community learning.


• To value and promote diversity, equity and inclusion, ensuring engagement with groups of families who may be under-represented in school life.


• Laise with the attendance officer (DHT) and LA inclusion team to provide support for families and children whose attendance is a concern.


• Under guidance from the SLT engage with vulnerable families to formulate a bespoke package of support.


• To work alongside all staff, parents/carers and children to support engagement and learning.


• Act as a point of contact in school for families in need of support.


• Signpost support to families and refer for support where appropriate.


• Liaise professionally with external agencies.


• Work within the Pastoral and Attendance / Safeguarding Team and attend meetings as appropriate.


• Build effective relationships with families.


• Provide opportunities for families to engage with the school.


• Provide opportunities for families to engage with the school by sourcing and/or initiating shared learning opportunities.


• Maintain regular contact with families of children receiving support to encourage

positive family involvement in the child's learning & attendance.

• Working alongside other Family Engagement Officers within the Rural Vale Cluster to develop shared plans to support families.


• Ensure information is forwarded to the Designated Safeguarding Leads as appropriate.


• Maintain record keeping in accordance with the policies and procedures in place in school, including case studies.

Additional information
Closing date: 25/11/26

Shortlisting: 26/11/26

Interviews: 3/12/26

Return Application forms to St Athan Primary School - post or email ( office@stathanprimaryschool.co.uk ) for the attention of Mrs L Davies (Head Teacher)