We are working closely with a School based near St Austell who are looking for a School Administrator to lead on the school’s parent carer engagement improvement strategy.
Ensuring the school is welcoming families to engage with the school and fostering the development of mutual trust and respect.
To ensure effective communications are at the very heart of effective of our parent carer engagement practice; resulting in clear lines of communication which are tailored to the needs of our wider community.
To ensure effective support for learning by providing school-based family and parent carer support activities, with a grounding in more structured, evidence-based programmes produce positive outcomes for learners.
To provide parent carers with a supportive learning and education community in which to thrive and grow. Aspiring to provide parent carers with a sense of belonging to a shared set of community values, interests and attitudes.
To actively seek to widen the range of options and opportunities that learners and their families see as achievable.
To identify and implement strategies to support diverse and inclusive ways to bridge complex barriers.
This role will be running as a agency worker on our books, and then after 12 weeks you will be offered a permanent contract with our client.
Working full time hours 34.5 hours per week - term time only
Monday: 8.30 - 3.30
Tuesday: 9.00 - 5.00
Wednesday: 9.00 - 5.00
Thursday: 8.30 - 3.30
Friday: 8.30 - 3.30
This role is to start immediately, so you will need to be based in Cornwall, also due to the location you will need your own transport.
Main duties
To lead and embed a whole-school approach to parent/carer engagement strategy.
To implement the policy for parent/carer engagement and ensure that it is embedded in school practice.
To ensure that parents are supported to be fully involved in the life and work of their children’s learning.
Develop a differentiated approach to parent/carer engagement.
To ensure all parent/ carers get a warm and friendly reception whenever they telephone or visit the school.
Steps are taken to get to know the families, which include an induction and key transition points.
To provide and plan activities, events and initiatives to increase parental engagement and support the involvement of parents/carer in their children’s learning, are a regular part of the school's calendar.
To welcome parents/carer to participate in and contribute to their child’s learning.
To establish and ensure there are clear communication channels between parents/carers and school staff.
To lead clear and regular communications which should be two-way – via newsletters, text alerts, website and social media.
To ensure all parents/carer concerns/questions/complaints are responded to swiftly, professionally and with courtesy.
To take every effort to reduce barriers to understanding information e.g. removing jargon.
To providing CPD opportunities for school staff that focus on strengthening parent engagement.
Through parental representation: Where appropriate, parents can express their views and have these considered on policy matters affecting the education of their children.
To provide “toolkits” to guide parents and provide resources around the most effective ways to
support children and young people to learn.
Parents are enabled to join in the celebration of success in learning, e.g. through open days and
sharing assemblies.
The school encourages community events and activities in a variety of formats held both onsite and offsite the school/college areas.
A parent ambassador scheme in in place to support the sense of community by bridging the gap between school and community.
To actively promote liaison between parents, school staff and other agencies, providing advice and support to develop the parent/school partnership and welfare of pupils.
To act as lead professional in multi-agency team meetings and accurately record these meetings.
To advise on practical childcare and parenting skills, including how to meet the emotional needs of children.
•Increase involvement of parent/ carers by providing varied activities, events and initiatives to increase parent carer involvement and support engagement with their child’s learning, are a regular part of the school’s calendar.
To support attendance at school by providing advice and information to parents, pupils or teachers
To maintain accurate records of all communications and meetings.
To ensure the school website always provides current and relevant contact information for families.
To liaise and support families with transitional times and the admissions process.
To co-ordinate home/school transport with the PTU at the Local Authority and liaise with PTU, transport providers, parents and staff regarding transport issues as applicable.
Manage work and student placements and volunteers.
To run the school’s text communication service and relevant social media accounts.
To be a member of the safeguarding group and to take minutes and record actions of these meetings.
To be a member of the wider admin team and to provide reception cover and administrative support to the wider admin team and school staff.
Experience
A minimum of 3 years experience from having worked a reception or administrative role
Knowledge of all Microsoft packages
Ability to take accurate minutes
Ability to multitask and prioritise workloads
This role is working in a School and therefore will be subject to an Enhanced DBS being carried out.
Benefits of working with Smith and Reed
* Weekly pay
* Minimum of 28 days holiday ( Pro Rata) per a year
* Easy timesheet submissions via our online portal
* Quick access to Payslips/ Holiday request/ P45/P60 via our online portal
If this role sounds of interest, we would love to hear from you.
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