Temporary Family Engagement Officer

contract type:

contract

hours: 32.5 per week

disability confident:

no

closing date:

22/01/2026

rhondda cynon taf council fern federationcefn primary school & craig yr hesg primary school glyncoch pontypridd 275 pupils on role across the federation plus 2 learning resource base classrooms temporary family engagement officer hours: 32.5 per week

term time only salary: grade 6 - £28,142 x 77.15% start date: as soon as possible the governing body of the fern federation wish to appoint a family engagement officer to work across cefn and craig yr hesg primary schools to complement our existing teams. Join our federation as a family engagement officer.

are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Our federation of schools is at the heart of a vibrant, diverse community where collaboration and innovation thrive. We believe that strong partnerships between home and school are key to unlocking every child’s potential and that’s where you come in. As our family engagement officer, you’ll play a vital role in building meaningful relationships with families, empowering them to support their children’s learning and wellbeing.

You’ll be part of a forward‑thinking team that values creativity, inclusivity, and a shared commitment to excellence. Every day brings the opportunity to inspire, connect, and contribute to a culture where everyone feels they belong. If you’re enthusiastic, approachable, and ready to champion family engagement in a dynamic educational setting, we’d love to hear from you, so that ‘together we will prosper’.

the role of the fern federation community and family engagement officer is to assist in tackling underachievement and poverty by working in partnership with families, parents, carers, pupils and community members as well as other agencies where appropriate to enable pupils, particularly the most disadvantaged, to have full access to educational opportunities and to support families to overcome barriers to learning and participation in school life and in the life of their communities.

The family engagement officer will focus on preventative and early intervention activities, such as improving attendance and promoting family learning. Their work will target situations where the needs of families and community members do not meet the thresholds for statutory services. A key responsibility will be coordinating services and developing an integrated model in partnership with other agencies, with schools serving as the central point of delivery.

• be responsible for working with families to improve levels of attendance and understand the barriers that are preventing their children from attending, especially those with identified needs.
• work with our early childcare providers to ensure a smooth transition between home and school.
• work with our feeder high schools to ensure a smooth transition for identified pupils in need of support.
• facilitate parent workshops to support families and pupils on identified needs.
• look for and apply for grant funding to support the federation in its aims of meeting the needs of our pupils across the federation.
• support school events to ensure identified pupils and families attend and feel included.
• work with and liaise with organisations and agencies within our community that support our identified pupils and families.
• work with children and families who are in need of serious support from a range of agencies.
• deal with all matters of confidentiality with tact and discretion.
• operate relevant ict packages (e.g., word, excel, databases, spreadsheets, internet).
• have a clean driving licence.
• recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
• participate in training opportunities and professional development as required, including safeguarding, attendance, wellbeing.
• adhere to school policy on equality and diversity; safeguarding, wellbeing.
• contribute to the overall ethos/aims of the federation.
• be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety and security, confidentiality and…