Family Engagement Officer - Stony Dean School

Location: Amersham

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Range 3-4 Dependence on Experience - £28,129 to £32,594 Pro-rata (Actual Salary £20,954 to £24,390)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only (Part-Time considered for the right person)

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 19th May 2025

Stony Dean School is a very successful school. Quoted as "Inspirational" by Ofsted, we are looking for a colleague who wishes to work in a positive, friendly and caring environment. Stony Dean School is a heavily oversubscribed secondary special school situated in Amersham for students with Communication and Interaction difficulties.

The role will be focussed on being a champion for students and families. The right candidate will be our familiy advocate who will work closely with families to support their child's attendance; to understand the causes for their attendance level and steps to improve this. The role is also designed to work with families identifying meaningful outcomes for a young persons' future aspirations and helping design a curriculum, which will support their underlying needs.

Please see attached job description.

We need someone with superb communication skills in all areas. That person needs to understand students with Autism, Moderate Learning Needs and mental health challenges. You will need to work together with a range of different professionals to support each family and each family will need something bespoke to them. This will require a level of understanding of the education system and what successful personalised outcomes look like for different pupils.

Please see attached person specification.

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Sharon Jacobs on the number below.
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Email:
Stony Dean School
Orchard End Avenue
Pineapple Road
Amersham
HP7 9JW

Closing Date: Midday Friday 9th May 2025
Interviews: Week Commencing 19th May 2025
Start Date: ASAP

Stony Dean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PO (Prohibition Order) checks, social media checks and medical clearance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.