Parental Engagement Officer
Derby College
Derby
- Salary:
- £22,274 Fixed
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 14/03/2019
- Apply by:
- 27 March 2019
Job overview
Derby College are seeking to appoint a Parental Participation Coach on a fixed term basis until 30th June 2020, who will serve as the liaison between schools and parents, and work with colleagues; educating teachers and staff on how to communicate and work effectively with parents as equal partners.
The role will require the successful candidate to signpost community based services for families and to work with parents on matters relating to their children's education and the education system.
The right candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish positive relationships with a variety of people, as well as strong organisational skills, ensuring that support and interventions are analysed effectively.
About Derby College
Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.
Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.
Chief executive
Mandie Stravino
Values and vision
In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.
Ofsted report
“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
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