Pupil and Family Engagement Officer
| Posting date: | 14 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Oldham, Not recorded, OL4 1RR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7b9af880-7381-4ee0-bd5b-e8411713ec1b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We welcome applications from excellent practitioners who have:
• Relevant safeguarding, child and family support qualifications or experience
• A passion and commitment to working directly with children and their families to improve outcomes
• Experience of working with vulnerable families, including those with SEND to engage them with school and promote high levels of attendance
• Knowledge and understanding of pupils and families who may need additional support and guidance, and a desire to support these pupils to thrive
• Understanding of the barriers to learning that children and families may face and effective strategies to support them
• Experience of developing resources that scaffold and support emotional wellbeing, attendance and personal development for children.
• Experience of developing resources and strategies that engage and support families to find effective and sustainable ways to support their children and have fulfilling, safe and positive family lives.
• Awareness of child development and knowledge of how children develop, including how ACES, trauma and situations can affect and impact upon children.
• Communication skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers
• Up to date experience as a Designated or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead or relevant Social Care experience.
What the school offers its staff
At The Harmony Trust, our work is guided by our core values:
• Respect and Acceptance –We celebrate diversity and ensure every child and adult feels valued.
• Honesty and Integrity –We act with transparency and fairness in all we do.
• Compassion and Kindness –We nurture positive relationships and support wellbeing.
• Resilience and Responsibility –We persevere through challenges and take ownership of our actions.
• Co-operation and Collaboration –We work together to achieve shared goals.
• Aspiration and Motivation –We inspire ambition and encourage everyone to reach their full potential.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We welcome applications from excellent practitioners who have:
• Relevant safeguarding, child and family support qualifications or experience
• A passion and commitment to working directly with children and their families to improve outcomes
• Experience of working with vulnerable families, including those with SEND to engage them with school and promote high levels of attendance
• Knowledge and understanding of pupils and families who may need additional support and guidance, and a desire to support these pupils to thrive
• Understanding of the barriers to learning that children and families may face and effective strategies to support them
• Experience of developing resources that scaffold and support emotional wellbeing, attendance and personal development for children.
• Experience of developing resources and strategies that engage and support families to find effective and sustainable ways to support their children and have fulfilling, safe and positive family lives.
• Awareness of child development and knowledge of how children develop, including how ACES, trauma and situations can affect and impact upon children.
• Communication skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers
• Up to date experience as a Designated or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead or relevant Social Care experience.
What the school offers its staff
At The Harmony Trust, our work is guided by our core values:
• Respect and Acceptance –We celebrate diversity and ensure every child and adult feels valued.
• Honesty and Integrity –We act with transparency and fairness in all we do.
• Compassion and Kindness –We nurture positive relationships and support wellbeing.
• Resilience and Responsibility –We persevere through challenges and take ownership of our actions.
• Co-operation and Collaboration –We work together to achieve shared goals.
• Aspiration and Motivation –We inspire ambition and encourage everyone to reach their full potential.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.