Family Support and Engagement Lead

Job Information Ark Tindal Primary Academy Tindal Street Birmingham B12 9QS Telephone Number: 0121 464 3049 Start date as soon as possible Ofsted: Good with outstanding early years and leadership and management (2018) Are you an experienced Family Support or Community Engagement Lead who wants to make a difference? Ark Tindal Primary Academy has a fantastic opportunity for a committed, enthusiastic practitioner with high expectations and a passion for making a difference, to join our supportive team this term. Our vision at Ark Tindal is to provide an exceptional education that inspires all children to flourish into confident, successful and well-rounded individuals. We operate a three-teacher model across our year groups and have a strong focus on character development and pastoral well-being, as well as the academic curriculum. We are a small primary school which enables us to know all the children and their families. We offer support to the community, and we hold regular events which enable parents and carers to share in the life of the school and in their children’s learning. Ark Tindal is a nurturing, exciting and innovative place to work. "Team Tindal" is a strong community, and our staff see themselves as one big family. We take staff wellbeing seriously; there are regular staff social activities and individual catch-ups with line managers, we do what we can to support our team. We are committed to the development of our staff and have an extensive professional development offering, which enables us to work to our highest potential. An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Family Support and Engagement Lead to join our dedicated team, making a real impact on the outcomes of our pupils. This is a great opportunity for someone, preferably with prior experience of similar roles, who has a passion and enthusiasm for improving the life outcomes of our pupils, and who will inspire our children to achieve their full potential. The role will be based within our Pastoral Team, focussing on a variety of areas including: - safeguarding, by acting as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - community engagement, building on a strong foundation of community support already in place to ensure that pupils and their families are well supported, both within and beyond school - partnering with community organisations, such as Citizens UK, building a team of parent and carer leaders to address community needs - provision of targeted support for vulnerable families experiencing long and short-term challenges - liaison with other agencies, working with others to remove barriers to learning and improve our families’ lives In return we can offer: - a friendly, collegiate working environment - an exceptional and innovative staff team - a school committed to the enjoyment, achievement and wellbeing of all - an engaged and supportive wider community - professional development opportunities to hone your skills You will also be part of Ark’s thriving hub of primary and secondary schools in Birmingham working with regional teams, which offer additional guidance and support in aspects of the role. Staff say that this is an exciting place to work where they are lucky to be part of a supportive and welcoming team. ‘I have never been so well equipped in my role, continued professional development is taken seriously, and I have access to a broad range of training.’ Visitors say that our children are polite, hard-working, inquisitive and charming. The exemplary behaviour of pupils is often remarked upon. Children tell us that they feel safe and happy and look forward to coming to school each day. Parents are grateful for the opportunities to get involved that help them to support their children. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. How to apply Safeguarding Support Staff enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. References All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Terms and conditions Rehabilitation of offenders This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.