Support and Family Engagement Advisor
Location: Redgate Primary Academy, Somersall Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 6EL.
Job type: Support Staff – Educational. Basis: Part Time. Hours: 27.5 contractual.
Annual salary: £30,024. Term‑time salary: £19,053.69.
Job overview
Redgate Primary Academy seeks a highly motivated and dedicated Support and Family Engagement Advisor to join their team of talented, supportive staff. The successful candidate will identify needs and provide information, advice and guidance to children and their families, working collaboratively with teaching and leadership teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop positive relationships with parents/carers and encourage parental involvement in school and its activities.
- Support inclusive practice, focusing on preventative and early‑intervention activities for vulnerable and “yet to be reached” children and families.
- Provide support relating to Safeguarding and SEND, working with the Safeguarding Team.
- Under the guidance of teaching staff and leadership team, implement the agreed academy curriculum.
- Provide cover for PPA, short‑term absences and support children with their reading.
Essential qualifications
- Educational achievement sufficient to support clear reporting and presentation skills.
- Recognised Level 3 qualification (Education or Health & Social Care related).
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting demands.
- Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and providing equality of opportunity.
Desirable qualifications
- Experience of delivering teaching sessions.
- Experience of planning teaching sessions.
- Knowledge on supporting children with reading.
Employee benefits
- Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8%.
- Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- GP helpline.
- Health and wellbeing advice and support.
- Eyecare vouchers.
- Salary sacrifice schemes – car scheme, cycle‑to‑work, home and electronics.
- Tax‑efficient car salary sacrifice scheme for no deposit with maintenance, servicing and breakdown cover.
- Lifestyle savings – discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc.
- Health cash plan (personal or family).
- Childcare – breakfast and after‑school provision.
Applications
Early applications are encouraged. The organisation reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement if an appropriate candidate is identified.
Closing date: Sunday 7th June 2026
Interview date: tbc
Start date: September 2026
Contact information
Contact: Louise Maggio, lmaggio@yeomanpark-ac.org.uk
Legal statement
Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expect everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy applies. Any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.
Diverse Academies Trust is a multi‑academy trust dedicated to inspiring, raising aspirations and creating brighter tomorrows across primary, secondary and special settings. We share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations.
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