Community Ambassador

**Join Barnsole Primary School as a our First Community Ambassador**_**Be the Bridge Between School and Community**_

**Hours**:15-16 hours per week
**Contract**:2 years fixed contract
**Time Time Only**:38 weeks per year
**Start Date**:24th November 2025
**Actual Salary**: Medway Scale E2 Point 2 - 3 £8,019.02 - £8,824.46 Actual Salary

Are you passionate about bringing people together, building strong community links, and making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you love connecting with others and want to be part of a school that truly values relationships and inclusion?This is a unique opportunity to become a key part of our community engagement work — helping to build meaningful partnerships between families, local organisations, and the school. **About the Role**As a Community Ambassador, you’ll:

- Build relationships with local businesses, charities, and services
- Help us unlock new opportunities for families through community-led projects
- Support and organise events like coffee mornings, parent workshops, and school community days
- Represent the school in the wider Medway community and raise its profile
- Signpost families to local support services and resources
- Work closely with the inclusion and wellbeing team, and the wider Trust network, to make a meaningful impact

Whether it’s helping run a family engagement event, setting up a parent support group, or being a welcoming face at the school gate — this is a role where your energy, empathy, and creativity will make a big difference.You’ll be working independently — but never alone. Our warm and experienced team will support you every step of the way. You’ll also be part of a fantastic Trust-wide network of Community Ambassadors to learn from, collaborate with, and share ideas.Your time might be split between working on-site, out in the community, or occasionally from home.**Who you Are**We’re looking for someone who is:

- Empathetic, approachable, and a great listener
- Confident working with a wide range of people and cultures
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage their own time well
- Resilient and adaptable to the changing needs of the school and community
- Passionate about making a difference to families and children

**What kind of experience might you have?**Community experience comes in many forms. You might have:

- Helped run a PTA or school event
- Supported a youth group or local sports team
- Sat on a community board or local committee
- Volunteered as a parent helper on school trips or reading sessions
- Contributed time to a local charity or worked in a charity shop
- Helped organise community events or fundraisers

If you’ve ever played a role in supporting or connecting people in your community — that’s exactly the kind of experience we’re looking for.
**What We Offer**At Barnsole, we believe every child can flourish — supported by a staff team that values collaboration, resilience, and building confidence Here’s what we offer:

- **Supportive leadership and team culture**, where your ideas and input make a real difference
- **Free on-site EV charging**, reflecting our commitment to sustainability and staff wellbeing
- **Opportunities to upskill**, with access to CPD through Maritime Academy Trust’s learning platforms, Learn Upon
- Local Government Pension scheme & National terms & conditions
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

**Ready to Make a Difference?**

We’d love to welcome you for a visit — come and see what makes Barnsole Primary School so special. Please contact the school office on **01634 333400**to arrange.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: £8,000.00-£8,800.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Work Location: In person