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Post Title: Family Engagement Officer x 2
Job Ref: ED50296318 & ED50296319
Contract: Temporary until 31st August 2026
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 11-19 (£28,142- £32,061) Pro Rata
Hours: 32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year
Start Date: Monday 13th April 2026
We are looking to appoint two energetic and motivated individuals with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to work as part of our cluster pupil support services as Family Engagement Officers. These roles are funded by a WG grant.
The role will involve working with primary aged learners and families across primary schools in the Eastern cluster.
The ideal candidates will work closely with the school attendance officers, senior leaders and key stakeholders to build positive and constructive relationships with our learners and their families.
The postholders will provide bespoke support to our most vulnerable learners and their families so that they can maximise their opportunities within the learning community, engaging with relevant agencies as required. In particular, you will develop areas such as wellbeing, attendance and positive attitudes to learning to ensure that all learners have the opportunity to thrive in their journey through the primary schools.
Confidence in conducting home visits, experience of working as part of a team as well as alone, high standards of record keeping and a flexible approach to meet the demands and expectations for the post will be key attributes.
These are exciting and unique roles and staff currently working in Cardiff and would like to apply for these roles as a secondment would be welcomed. Please ensure you have agreement from your governing body if applying for these roles as a secondment.
The ideal candidates will have successful experience of working with primary school-aged children and their families both in a school setting and out of school hours with a commitment to working in a multi-agency environment.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
These posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks.
These vacancies are suitable for post share.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
These posts are temporary until 31st August 2026.
Completed application forms should be emailed to the school.
Closing date: Friday 13th February 2026 at 12 noon
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
•aged under 25;
•not in employment, education or training;
•from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
•ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.
Safeguarding Statement