Parent Involvement & Engagement Officer

Vacancy Summary

Parent Involvement & Engagement Officer

Salary: Band SO1, SCP 23 – 25, Actual Salary: £29,403 - £31,469 (£34,434 -36,363 FTE)

35.5 hours per week, Term Time only plus 2 weeks, Permanent 

To start 1st September 2026

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for you to join our team in our well-resourced ‘good’ school

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual with the relevant experience to join our school.

Vacancy Information

Are you interested in supporting the development of a range of services that will make a real difference to our children and community?  

Are you a committed and enthusiastic person, with a relevant NVQ3 qualification or equivalent, who is able to:

• Understand the needs of children and their families, working with them to ensure they are fully supported.
• Promote children’s learning, from age 3-11 by engaging parents through home visits and encouraging parents/carers to attend courses at school.
• Support the development of parents/carers knowledge and skills about their children’s development.
• Support parents own personal development leading to further training and/or employment.
• Promote healthy lifestyles, positive peer/family relationships and safe parenting whilst understanding culture and community identity.
• Undertake relevant assessments under the direction of a social worker, senior practitioner or manager involving safeguarding services where required.
• Liaise with schools, health and partner organisations to meet the holistic needs of families.
• Accurately record all work undertaken using specified case recording methods.
• Promote parental partnership work in school.
• Arranging and organising school events and trips.

The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• At least 2 years' experience working with children and families.
• A thorough understanding of child development and safeguarding procedures.
• Knowledge of signposting and engaging families with appropriate resources to meet the child’s identified special education needs and disability.
• Excellent IT skills, able to record information, gather data and accurately communicate
• Ability to undertake assessments and make appropriate decisions
• A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

In return we can provide:

• A committed and enthusiastic staff team.
• An opportunity to enhance your skills and experience.
• Motivated and well-behaved children who enjoy their learning.

A good level of literacy and numeracy is essential and previous experience of working with children is desirable. Empathy, a caring nature, and a positive attitude are equally important.

We positively encourage visits to the school, please call Jason Mulholland at Hays if you would like to arrange a visit or if you have any queries on 0333 0105358, 0113 2003710 or email: Jason.mulholland@hays.com

Please submit your completed application form to nicole.walkley@hays.com

Or visit https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/Killinghall for more information.

Closing Date: 9am, 29th April 2026

Shortlisting: 30th April 2026        

Interview Date: 6th May 2026

The school is proactive in its practices and policies to achieve the highest standards in safeguarding and child protection and appointments are made subject to an enhanced criminal records check and satisfactory references. Candidates are required to complete an application form and any partially completed forms will be questioned. All short-listed candidates will be subject to online checks.