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We are seeking to appoint a Family Support Manager to work at The Brent Primary School. You will be required to work in consultation with the Headteacher, SENDCo and outside agencies to provide support in addressing the needs of pupils and families who may be vulnerable, demotivated, or disengaged in overcoming a range of barriers to learning. This support will include working individually and with small groups of pupils, parents, and with other professionals/agencies.
You will support the active engagement of parents/carers in their child’s learning, wellbeing, and development, through establishing and promoting a positive and effective working partnership between parents/carers with the school, and other agencies, with the shared goal of improving outcomes.
You will support families in many different ways.
1. Supporting the inclusion of children in a mainstream school by building and maintaining positive links with families
2. Support with attendance and lateness
3. Advice on behaviour support
4. Offering support strategies and resources - putting parents in contact with other agencies and services such as School Health, Nelft and Place2Be.
5. You will be required to train as a DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) and will work alongside Leaders to manage and report safeguarding concerns or disclosures, working closely with Social
6. Care or Early Help where relevant.
You will work with our pastoral team to ensure key information is shared and supporting other practitioners and class teams to implement action plans and put the relevant support in place.
As the Family Support Manager, you will be involved in extended services such as organising parent events and signposting to external training and events. You will contribute to transition and reintegration work, ensuring integration of students and families into school, ensuring a consistency of approach and treatment.