Community Engagement Officer & Family Support Officer in Sheffield

Community Engagement Officer & Family Support Officer

Grade 6 – £33,143 to £37,280 pro-rata.

Required – ASAP

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by INOVA Multi-Academy Trust. Our school ethos is founded on the principal that ambition and endeavour are key components in achieving success. Currently serving over 1500 pupils, our new, purpose-built learning environment has excellent facilities to help us deliver our curriculum.

We are seeking to appoint a Community Engagement and Family Support Officer to work within our dedicated Attendance / Pastoral Team. The postholder will support pupils and parents to help improve levels of attendance, in particular pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. The successful candidate will be required to develop an understanding of the reasons behind poor attendance, implementing strategies to improve attitudes towards the school.

The postholder will work closely with the schools Attendance & Behaviour Manager, assisting in the completion of MAST /CYT referrals and FCAF documents.

The successful applicant must have the emotional intelligence required to build effective and positive relationships with both pupils and parents. We are looking for a good communicator who will be totally committed to the welfare of our pupils.

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMITTED TO – applications@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk

For further information, to visit the school or to request an application pack, please contact:

Lorna Jennings – PA to Headteacher

Forge Valley School, Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5HG

Telephone: 0114 234 8805

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Email: applications@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk

or go to https://www.forgevalley.school/vacancies