Community Engagement and Family Intervention Officer
Forge Valley School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5HG18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 6 - £33143 to £37280 pro-rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Community Engagement Officer & Family Support Officer
Grade 6 - £33143 to £37280 pro-rata
Required – ASAP
Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by INOVA Multi-Academy Trust. Our school ethos is founded on the principal that ambition and endeavour are key components in achieving success. Currently serving over 1500 pupils, our new, purpose-built learning environment has excellent facilities to help us deliver our curriculum.
We are seeking to appoint a Community Engagement and Family Support Officer to work within our dedicated Attendance / Pastoral Team. The postholder will support pupils and parents to help improve levels of attendance, in particular pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. The successful candidate will be required to develop an understanding of the reasons behind poor attendance, implementing strategies to improve attitudes towards the school.
The postholder will work closely with the schools Attendance & Behaviour Manager, assisting in the completion of MAST /CYT referrals and FCAF documents.
The successful applicant must have the emotional intelligence required to build effective and positive relationships with both pupils and parents. We are looking for a good communicator who will be totally committed to the welfare of our pupils.
What the school offers its staff
INOVA Multi-Academy Trust - Offer
Each of our schools has its own distinctive character, reflecting the local community it serves. Children joining us have a broad range of abilities and social backgrounds. We recognise and celebrate different aptitudes and interests and believe that everyone can develop through dedication and hard work, leaving our schools fully prepared for successful lives.
Primary Education
Each of our primary schools are Ofsted graded ‘Good’ giving our children an excellent start to their education and preparing them fully for their secondary transition.
Secondary Education
Our secondary schools work in close collaboration to further develop our curriculum and outcomes. Our sixth form provision is Ofsted graded ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding.’
Central Services
Our support staff are highly valued, and we offer a range of central services to our schools to enable them to concentrate on outstanding teaching, high quality learning and effective support for individual needs. Services include:
•Catering •Communications and Marketing •Facilities and Estates •Finance •Governance •HR •IT •School Improvement
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures - Forge Valley School - Safeguarding
https://www.forgevalley.school/
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Forge Valley School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1533 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Forge Valley School website
- Email address
- applications@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 234 8805
Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by Tapton School Academy Trust. We are an Ofsted “Good” school with the ambition and capacity to improve further. The school serves over 1500 pupils and since the school’s reputation goes from strength to strength, the number of pupils at Forge Valley School is expected to rise further.
One of our key strengths is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working at Forge Valley School, who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves.
Arranging a visit to Forge Valley School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk.
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