What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for a Support and Family Engagement Advisor to join the team. The successful candidate will provide cover for teaching and class staff and support our school community by being proactive in identifying needs and supporting children and their families with information, advice and guidance.
Responsibilities
* Develop good relationships with parents/carers of children at the school and encourage parental involvement in the school and its activities.
* Support inclusive practice, focusing work on preventative and early intervention activities, and with vulnerable and 'yet to be reached' children and families.
* Provide support relating to Safeguarding and SEND, working with the Safeguarding Team.
* Work under the guidance of the teaching staff and leadership team to implement the agreed academy curriculum.
* Provide cover for PPA and short-term absences and to support children with their reading.
Essential
* Educational achievement sufficient to support clear reporting & presentation skills.
* Recognised Level 3 Qualification (Education or Health & Social Care related).
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting demands.
* Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and providing equality of opportunity.
Desirable
* Has experience of delivering teaching sessions.
* Has experience of planning teaching sessions.
* Knowledge on supporting children with reading.
What the school offers its staff
Our employee benefits are designed to support a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career.
Our employee benefits
* Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8%
* Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning
* Employee Assistance Programme
* GP helpline
* Health and wellbeing advice and support
* Eyecare vouchers
* Salary sacrifice schemes – car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics.
* We offer a tax-efficient car salary sacrifice scheme for no deposit and can include car maintenance, servicing and breakdown cover for full peace of mind.
* Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc
* Health cash plan (personal or family) – where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)
* Childcare – breakfast and after school provision
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical, online and social media prohibition, teaching right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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