Family Engagement and Support Officer

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT & SUPPORT OFFICER GRADE F SCP 17 - 23 (£31,022 - £34,434) 37 HOURS PER WEEK TERM TIME PLUS 3 DAYS FIXED TERM CONTRACT 1 YEAR REQUIRED ASAP We are a 3-16 all age fully inclusive Academy. Our school has been on a fantastic journey over the last 18 months, and we are incredibly proud of our amazing staff and pupils. Our recent Ofsted and SIAMS inspections highlighted the fantastic progress we have made as an academy, and we are looking for someone to join us as we take our next steps. We offer state-of-the-art facilities in an amazing £36 million building providing staff with the opportunity to teach in a cutting-edge and vibrant environment, with the best team you could hope for.  At BSCA, we are fully committed to staff development, with over 60 hours CPD and development annually, as well as our own internal leadership development programmes. Our students deserve the very best, if you believe so too, come and take a look around! WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO: ·        Passionate about improvising outcomes for children, young people and families ·        Able to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, parents/carers and professionals ·        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills ·        Experience supporting vulnerable families and pupils with social, emotional or behavioural needs ·        Strong understanding of safeguarding ·        Empathetic, resilient and able to manage sensitive situations professionally ·        Organised and able to prioritise a varied workload effectively ·        Able to work independently and as part of a pastoral/safeguarding team ·        Committed to inclusion, equality and parental engagement ·        Proactive, flexible and solution-focused approach to supporting families YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE: To provide a professional level of support to parents/carers and school staff, providing a core offer of services for pupil and their families where pupils present with challenges and barriers to learning. IN RETURN, WE OFFER: Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs. Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks. E