TAC & Family Engagement Lead – 37 hours per week
(Mortimer Community College) – Band 6 SCP 22 – £33,699 per annum (pro rata)
Position: Permanent, Non‑Teaching, Term‑Time Only + 5 days. Required as soon as possible.
Overview
We are appointing a TAC & Family Engagement Lead who will deliver, coordinate, and quality‑assure the full Team Around the Child (TAC) process, ensuring pupils with emerging, persistent or severe needs receive integrated, multi‑agency support.
Responsibilities
- Lead all TAC meetings, documentation, assessments, agency liaison, referral pathways and review cycles.
- Provide intensive family‑facing support, including home visits, early intervention, multi‑agency engagement, attendance recovery work and removal of practical/emotional barriers affecting a child’s education.
Qualifications & Skills
- Energy, enthusiasm and vision.
- Commitment to improving the lives of young people.
- Willingness to take risks and support innovation.
- Commitment to being part of the pastoral team and striving for excellence.
- Ability to make inclusion a reality for all students.
- Ability to forge strong working relationships with all key stakeholders.
Benefits
- Outstanding professional development for all staff.
- School recognised nationally in 2020 as a top 200 improving and performing school.
- School culture embraces mental health.
- Value students and staff over league‑table chasing.
- Long‑term approach to improvement, focusing on life‑long learning for all and quality teaching and learning.
Legal & Safeguarding
Mortimer Community College and South Tyneside Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment, and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre‑employment checks. In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
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