Family & Community Engagement Leader
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Estimated actual £20,173.73 (£27,000.00 FTE) per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | Margate, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3057 |
Summary
(Y)Our Opportunity
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, proactive and highly efficient Family & Community Engagement Leader to promote family and community engagement across two schools in Margate.
This role involves working with parents, families and potentially whole communities on a range of educational, attendance and supportive projects. It includes organising events, coordinating adult support workshops and facilitating community outreach. Furthermore, to seek development opportunities for the schools in order to address unmet need – creatively finding additional resources and working in partnership. Responsibilities include fostering strong partnerships and providing clear lines of communication between school, parents, providers and the local community to improve outcomes, a sense of belonging and attendance for all. We particularly welcome applicants with knowledge of working with communities within the area and more than one language.
The ideal Family & Community Engagement Leader will be someone who is:
*Excellent interpersonal and motivational skills
*A commitment to creativity, inclusivity, innovation and growth
*Approachability and ability to engage with families and the wider community
*Ability to plan and execute a range of activities
*Ability to problem solve and resolve challenges faced by parents, carers and families to ensure effective engagement and support
*A commitment to maximising achievement and opportunities for all
*A commitment to continual improvement and enhanced awareness of local services, community organisations, career specialists and local businesses
We warmly encourage all prospective candidates to visit our schools and experience our learning environment first-hand.
Tours are strongly recommended and can be arranged through the school office.
Drapers Mill office@dmpa-tkat.org, phone - 01843 223989 or
Northdown office@northdown-tkat.org, phone - 01843 226077
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, proactive and highly efficient Family & Community Engagement Leader to promote family and community engagement across two schools in Margate.
This role involves working with parents, families and potentially whole communities on a range of educational, attendance and supportive projects. It includes organising events, coordinating adult support workshops and facilitating community outreach. Furthermore, to seek development opportunities for the schools in order to address unmet need – creatively finding additional resources and working in partnership. Responsibilities include fostering strong partnerships and providing clear lines of communication between school, parents, providers and the local community to improve outcomes, a sense of belonging and attendance for all. We particularly welcome applicants with knowledge of working with communities within the area and more than one language.
The ideal Family & Community Engagement Leader will be someone who is:
*Excellent interpersonal and motivational skills
*A commitment to creativity, inclusivity, innovation and growth
*Approachability and ability to engage with families and the wider community
*Ability to plan and execute a range of activities
*Ability to problem solve and resolve challenges faced by parents, carers and families to ensure effective engagement and support
*A commitment to maximising achievement and opportunities for all
*A commitment to continual improvement and enhanced awareness of local services, community organisations, career specialists and local businesses
We warmly encourage all prospective candidates to visit our schools and experience our learning environment first-hand.
Tours are strongly recommended and can be arranged through the school office.
Drapers Mill office@dmpa-tkat.org, phone - 01843 223989 or
Northdown office@northdown-tkat.org, phone - 01843 226077
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