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Family Engagement Officer
| Posting date: | 25 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | £32,076 to £33,945 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | 92.82% of SCP 23 £32,076 = £29,772 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2024 |
| Location: | Coed-Y-Dderwen Primary School & Ynysowen Primary School |
| Company: | Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | FL019-4322 |
Summary
Job Ref: FL019-4322
Community Focused Schools
Coed-Y-Dderwen Primary School & Ynysowen Primary School
Family Engagement Officer
Temporary Post until 31st August 2025 (Subject to Review)
Salary Scale: Grade 6, SCP 23-25 (£32,076 - £33,945 per annum FTE)
92.82% of SCP 23 £32,076 = £29,772 per annum pro rata
37 Hours per week (8.30am-4.30pm Monday-Thursday, 4.00pm Friday)
Required from: ASAP
Closing Date: 12th April 2024
Shortlisting: 19th April 2024
Interview: 3rd May 2024 at Coed Y Dderwen Primary School
Working in partnership with the local authority, Ynysowen and Coed-Y-Dderwen Primary School are seeking to appoint a Family Engagement Officer on a temporary contract to develop the philosophy and practice of Community Focused Schools.
A community school is defined as one that has the best interests of learners, families and the community at its heart. These schools reach out to engage families and work with the wider community, knowing the difference this can make to the success of all pupils in the school, particularly those who are disadvantaged by poverty (Estyn, 2020)
The LA has been part of the WG pilot looking at new models of community focused schools, the research being focused on the above schools and their communities. Both schools are actively seeking to further develop existing community partnerships, which serve to support community needs, and learning with the long-term aim being to provide comprehensive integrated services to the most disadvantaged children and families. Partnerships will be developed with a range of stakeholders including third sector organisations and creative agents to develop within children, young people and their families the drive to raise aspirations for the future and raise standards of learning enabling the local economy and wider to thrive and flourish.
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved at the inception of this approach and the schools and the local authority are looking for someone who:-
• Has a flexible and co-operative attitude and is comfortable working across two school communities (2.5 days in each school)
• Has high levels of effective communication
Experience working with communities is desirable but not essential.
• Can work under pressure and are receptive to new ideas
• Are highly motivated
• Are capable of creative problem solving
• Able to drive and have their own transport
Is proactive and is able to work off own initiative.
Has excellent people skills.
Is willing to work with and be guided by other experienced engagement officers
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Mrs S Roden, Headteacher at Ynysowen Primary on 01685 728994 or Mrs S Townsin, Headteacher at Coed-Y-Dderwen Primary on 01685 351805.
All new employees are required to complete a 10 hour online Work Welsh Course. You will need to complete parts 1 and 2 of the course and must be able to evidence this prior to starting work with the Authority. For further information on how to complete this course please visit: SHORT ONLINE TASTER COURSES | Learn Welsh
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
Application forms can be completed online at www.merthyr.gov.uk
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 12th April 2024 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers. Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and any applications completed in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English.
If you are successfully shortlisted for interview please contact human.resourcesadmin@merthyr.gov.uk to let us know if you would like your interview to be conducted through the medium of Welsh.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.
Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.
Community Focused Schools
Coed-Y-Dderwen Primary School & Ynysowen Primary School
Family Engagement Officer
Temporary Post until 31st August 2025 (Subject to Review)
Salary Scale: Grade 6, SCP 23-25 (£32,076 - £33,945 per annum FTE)
92.82% of SCP 23 £32,076 = £29,772 per annum pro rata
37 Hours per week (8.30am-4.30pm Monday-Thursday, 4.00pm Friday)
Required from: ASAP
Closing Date: 12th April 2024
Shortlisting: 19th April 2024
Interview: 3rd May 2024 at Coed Y Dderwen Primary School
Working in partnership with the local authority, Ynysowen and Coed-Y-Dderwen Primary School are seeking to appoint a Family Engagement Officer on a temporary contract to develop the philosophy and practice of Community Focused Schools.
A community school is defined as one that has the best interests of learners, families and the community at its heart. These schools reach out to engage families and work with the wider community, knowing the difference this can make to the success of all pupils in the school, particularly those who are disadvantaged by poverty (Estyn, 2020)
The LA has been part of the WG pilot looking at new models of community focused schools, the research being focused on the above schools and their communities. Both schools are actively seeking to further develop existing community partnerships, which serve to support community needs, and learning with the long-term aim being to provide comprehensive integrated services to the most disadvantaged children and families. Partnerships will be developed with a range of stakeholders including third sector organisations and creative agents to develop within children, young people and their families the drive to raise aspirations for the future and raise standards of learning enabling the local economy and wider to thrive and flourish.
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved at the inception of this approach and the schools and the local authority are looking for someone who:-
• Has a flexible and co-operative attitude and is comfortable working across two school communities (2.5 days in each school)
• Has high levels of effective communication
Experience working with communities is desirable but not essential.
• Can work under pressure and are receptive to new ideas
• Are highly motivated
• Are capable of creative problem solving
• Able to drive and have their own transport
Is proactive and is able to work off own initiative.
Has excellent people skills.
Is willing to work with and be guided by other experienced engagement officers
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Mrs S Roden, Headteacher at Ynysowen Primary on 01685 728994 or Mrs S Townsin, Headteacher at Coed-Y-Dderwen Primary on 01685 351805.
All new employees are required to complete a 10 hour online Work Welsh Course. You will need to complete parts 1 and 2 of the course and must be able to evidence this prior to starting work with the Authority. For further information on how to complete this course please visit: SHORT ONLINE TASTER COURSES | Learn Welsh
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
Application forms can be completed online at www.merthyr.gov.uk
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 12th April 2024 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers. Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and any applications completed in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English.
If you are successfully shortlisted for interview please contact human.resourcesadmin@merthyr.gov.uk to let us know if you would like your interview to be conducted through the medium of Welsh.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.
Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.