Parent Engagement Officer
Plume School, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: The hours of work required for the role are 15 hours per week, term time plus only (38 weeks per year).
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 21 July 2027
Actual salary
- £8,312 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Qualifications:
- GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant Level 3 qualification in Education, Family Support, Youth Work, Community Engagement, Social Care or a related field.
- Degree qualification in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Community Development or a related discipline.
- Experience of working with parents, families or young people in an education or community setting.
- Experience of building positive partnerships with families and external agencies.
- Experience of delivering workshops, events or engagement initiatives.
What the school offers its staff
- A highly supportive and friendly working environment.
- Opportunities for training, development and career progression.
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme.
- 24/7 Free Employee Assistance Programme.
- CPD opportunities and internal promotion.
- Up to 25% gym membership discount.
- Free staff car parking.
- Health and wellbeing support services.
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders.
Further information about the job
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Parent Engagement Officer on a fixed-term basis until 21 July 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening partnerships between home and school and supporting positive outcomes for students and their families.
The core purpose of the role is to lead and coordinate strategies that enhance parental engagement across the academy, ensuring parents and carers are active partners in their child's education. The successful candidate will develop positive and meaningful relationships with families, support attendance, wellbeing and achievement, and work collaboratively with staff and external agencies to remove barriers to engagement.
The role will also support transition arrangements with feeder primary schools, helping Year 6 pupils and their families make a successful move into secondary education. In addition, the post holder will lead the academy's work towards achieving the Parentkind Silver Award.
Personal Qualities
The ideal candidate will be approachable, professional, proactive and committed to improving outcomes for children and families. They will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build trusting relationships with parents and carers from a wide range of backgrounds.
Essential Qualifications:
- GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant Level 3 qualification in Education, Family Support, Youth Work, Community Engagement, Social Care or a related field.
- Degree qualification in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Community Development or a related discipline.
- Experience of working with parents, families or young people in an education or community setting.
- Experience of building positive partnerships with families and external agencies.
- Experience of delivering workshops, events or engagement initiatives.
Responsibilities of the Post Holder
Responsibilities of the post holder will be in accordance with the Parent Engagement Officer job description.
We can offer you:
- A highly supportive and friendly working environment.
- Opportunities for training, development and career progression.
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme.
- 24/7 Free Employee Assistance Programme.
- CPD opportunities and internal promotion.
- Up to 25% gym membership discount.
- Free staff car parking.
- Health and wellbeing support services.
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders.
Remuneration and Working Time
The hours of work required for the role are 15 hours per week, term time plus only (38 weeks per year).
Annual salary for the Parent Engagement Officer will be in accordance with the Academy’s Support Staff Pay Scale, which for appointment for a full-time post currently involves a salary of up to £25,297 salary (Band 2 Point 11-16), however, actual salary offered will be £8,312 per annum, pro rata equivalent of point 11 including an allowance for holiday pay.
Application Process
If you are interested in the position and wish to discuss the post prior to application, please email HR at hr@plume.essex.sch.uk to arrange a telephone conversation. We are very proud of our academy and what we can offer new members of our collaborative team. The HR team will be pleased to discuss the post and provide more information about the post and the academy in general.
To apply please complete the Online Plume Academy application form (https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignRef=SCH-PT-0173). This must be completed and submitted to HR@plume.essex.sch.uk by the closing date stated (unaccompanied CVs or third-party application forms will not be accepted).
Closing Date: noon on 19 October 2026
Interviews will likely take place the same week.
Plume Academy remains fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Board of Trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointment are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of References and Health Clearances.
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About Plume School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1789 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Plume School website
- Email address
- HR@plume.essex.sch.uk
The Plume School converted to become an academy school in January 2012.
The last full inspection took place in November 2023 and the school was judged to be good across all areas. Ofsted acknowledged the high quality of teaching and excellent relationships in the Academy. Please see the academy website for more information.
The academy is a larger-than-average secondary school with a sixth form.
The vast majority of pupils are White British.
The proportions of pupils who speak English as an additional language or who are from ethnic minorities are both well below the national average.
The proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium is broadly average, as is the proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities, although for those with an education, health and care plan the proportion is slightly above the national average.
The school meets the government’s current floor standards for pupils’ achievement in English and mathematics at the end of key stage 4.
Plume Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of references.
Visits to the Academy are welcome.
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