Family Engagement Officer
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
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| Salary: | Grade 7 – £32,046 x 66.47% |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Aberdare, CF44 6YP |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 30 Oct 2026 |
Summary
RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNCILBLAENGWAWR PRIMARY SCHOOLGwawr Street, Aberaman, Aberdare, CF44 6YPFAMILY ENGAGEMENT OFFICERAs soon as possible – Until August 2027 28 hours per week – term time onlySalary: Grade 7 – £32,046 x 66.47% Blaengwawr Primary School is situated in the community of Aberaman in Aberdare and currently have 225 pupils on roll aged between 3 and 11. The school has strong links with the community and a supportive, pro-active governing body.Our school motto is that ‘Every day is a good day to learn something new’ and this is an important motto for us as staff as well as pupils.The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an inspirational, community focused, caring and enthusiastic person to join our staff team in the autumn term as Family Engagement Officer (FEO). This post will be for 18 hours per week during term time. The FEO will work alongside the senior leadership team and school clerk to engage with and support our Blaengwawr families and develop further links with the community.We are looking for a Family Engagement Officer to:-• Work closely with the staff team to promote our culture of high expectations, particularly in the areas of attendance, behaviour and pupil wellbeing• Develop and sustain effective partnerships with families, build positive relationships that promote engagement in all aspects of school life• Monitor attendance, identifying patterns of concern and working closely with families to improve attendance and punctuality• Design and deliver family engagement activities, including workshops, events and opportunities that strengthen home-school communication and promote parental involvement• Provide early targeted support to families and signpost appropriate external services that will support their needs• Contribute to the preparation and management of grant applications• Develop a Parent Council with representatives from across the schoolIn addition, the successful candidate will need to: • Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills• Have proven experience and the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, or have worked within a community-focused role• Have experience of multi-agency working• Show initiative, be motivated, and have strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils• Be a team player who works productively with colleagues• Contribute to the wider life of the school. • Be committed to our school’s Vision, Mission, Values and Aims.The school can offer you:-• An inclusive and welcoming school community• Children who are enthusiastic about their school community• A strong commitment to your professional development• The opportunity to work collaboratively with team members• The opportunity to develop creative and innovative family engagement programmesShortlisting will be held on Wednesday 4th November and interviews will be held on Wednesday 11th November 2026. Application forms, and further details, including a job description and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website. Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post. If you are currently employed by Rhondda Cynon Taff Council, please apply for the position through your employee self-service account and not via the link below. If you have any issues accessing your Employee Self-Service account, please contact iTrent admin team.The closing date for applications is 30th October 2026 at Midnight.PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK. The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.