Family Support & Engagement Officer

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Family Support & Engagement Officer to join our fantastic team at Albion Primary School, London. We are seeking applicants who show an ability to work alongside families, offer high levels of emotional literacy and are able to understand and maintain safeguarding boundaries as well as empathise with and support others. You will also be responsible for helping to arrange community events both in and outside the school.

You will support families with attendance, housing, addictions, parental skills and behaviour management. You will work with local organisations to get families and children the right support.

• The successful candidate should be enthusiastic and a knowledgeable Family Support & Engagement Officer, keen to work in partnership with current staff and outside agencies and able to use their initiative. 

• We require a motivated, professional and committed Family Support & Engagement Officer to be part of the team to support children and families with attendance, emotional and social skills, well-being and readiness for learning.

• The role is aimed at achieving change through preventative early intervention and working with families with complex needs; sometimes requiring support that is more intensive. You would also be experienced in dealing with safeguarding issues, attending multi-agency meetings and be able to take the lead on school early intervention work. 

• The role also includes supporting with chasing referrals, inputting information onto various school systems, answering telephone calls and general admin duties. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with staff, pupils, parents and visitors tactfully and confidentially.

The work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and at Albion we maintain a strong safeguarding culture where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

Albion Primary School is a happy, inclusive and creative school where children thrive and where innovation, initiative and creativity are encouraged.  It is a popular 2 form entry school located in South-East London, Rotherhithe, next to the River Thames. Our children are exceptional and keen to learn and all members of our school community are valued.