Key Role Information

Salary
£31,022 - £34,434
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
01/06/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Bolton | SCP 17 - SCP 23
Department
Administration
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
44.200
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT & SUPPORT OFFICER


GRADE F SCP 17 - 23 (£31,022 - £34,434)

ACTUAL SALARY £26,296.45 - £29,188.71 

37 HOURS PER WEEK

TERM TIME PLUS 3 DAYS

FIXED TERM CONTRACT 1 YEAR

REQUIRED ASAP


We are a 3-16 all age fully inclusive Academy. Our school has been on a fantastic journey over the last 18 months, and we are incredibly proud of our amazing staff and pupils. Our recent Ofsted and SIAMS inspections highlighted the fantastic progress we have made as an academy, and we are looking for someone to join us as we take our next steps. We offer state-of-the-art facilities in an amazing £36 million building providing staff with the opportunity to teach in a cutting-edge and vibrant environment, with the best team you could hope for. 

At BSCA, we are fully committed to staff development, with over 60 hours CPD and development annually, as well as our own internal leadership development programmes.

Our students deserve the very best, if you believe so too, come and take a look around!


WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

  • Passionate about improvising outcomes for children, young people and families
  • Able to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, parents/carers and professionals
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience supporting vulnerable families and pupils with social, emotional or behavioural needs
  • Strong understanding of safeguarding
  • Empathetic, resilient and able to manage sensitive situations professionally
  • Organised and able to prioritise a varied workload effectively
  • Able to work independently and as part of a pastoral/safeguarding team
  • Committed to inclusion, equality and parental engagement
  • Proactive, flexible and solution-focused approach to supporting families


YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

To provide a professional level of support to parents/carers and school staff, providing a core offer of services for pupil and their families where pupils present with challenges and barriers to learning.


IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

  • Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
  • Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager
  • Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
  • Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews
  • Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years
  • A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
  • 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
  • Fantastic facilities.
  • A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.


APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For more information visit our website www.boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 01204 332553 or by emailing hr@bsca.tbft.uk

To apply please complete the attached application form via the link


Family Engagement and Support Officer - SAMPeople Recruit

Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.


We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.


CLOSING DATE: Monday 1st June 2026 @ 9.00am

INTERVIEWS: TBC


About Us

At The Bishop Fraser Trust, we aim to recruit outstanding people who have the right attitude.


If you have a love for teaching and are passionate about seeing children succeed, we would love to hear from you!


For our part, we will provide excellent development opportunities, leadership training and the time to develop all of this so that you can be the best you can be.

Bolton St Catherine's Academy

Emily Andrews

emily.andrews@tbft.uk

Stitch MI Lane
Bolton
Lancashire
BL2 4HU

Safeguarding Information

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.