Pupil and Family Engagement Officer

More than one location, The Harmony Trust Ltd

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Pending completion of pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 March 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 36.66 hours per week available (willingness to work across academies is essential) 39 weeks per year (Term Time plus 5 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 7, SCP 28-32 £39,152 - £42,839 (pro rata to weeks worked)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We welcome applications from excellent practitioners who have: 

• Relevant safeguarding, child and family support qualifications or experience

• A passion and commitment to working directly with children and their families to improve outcomes

• Experience of working with vulnerable families, including those with SEND to engage them with school and promote high levels of attendance

• Knowledge and understanding of pupils and families who may need additional support and guidance, and a desire to support these pupils to thrive

• Understanding of the barriers to learning that children and families may face and effective strategies to support them 

• Experience of developing resources that scaffold and support emotional wellbeing, attendance and personal development for children.

• Experience of developing resources and strategies that engage and support families to find effective and sustainable ways to support their children and have fulfilling, safe and positive family lives.

• Awareness of child development and knowledge of how children develop, including how ACES, trauma and situations can affect and impact upon children.

• Communication skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers 

• Up to date experience as a Designated or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead or relevant Social Care experience.

What the school offers its staff

At The Harmony Trust, our work is guided by our core values:  

• Respect and Acceptance –We celebrate diversity and ensure every child and adult feels valued.  

• Honesty and Integrity –We act with transparency and fairness in all we do.  

• Compassion and Kindness –We nurture positive relationships and support wellbeing.  

• Resilience and Responsibility –We persevere through challenges and take ownership of our actions.  

• Co-operation and Collaboration –We work together to achieve shared goals.  

• Aspiration and Motivation –We inspire ambition and encourage everyone to reach their full potential.  

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Pupil and Family Engagement Officer.docx - 114 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Harmony Trust Ltd

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Harmony Trust Ltd website
• Email address: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-harmony-trust-ltd

Multi-Academy Trust

School Details

Alvaston Junior Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 335 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alvaston Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alvaston-junior-academy

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