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Free School Meal Engagement Officer, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
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Free School Meal Engagement Officer, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Free School Meal (FSM) Engagement Officer
As a Free School Meal (FSM) Engagement Officer, you’ll take on a meaningful role where your work directly supports communities, improves child welfare, and fosters equitable educational opportunities across Hampshire.
Using your strong communication skills, collaborative drive, and dedication to community impact, you'll work closely with schools, families and partner organisations to raise awareness of Free School Meals (FSM), encourage registration, and drive participation.
By addressing barriers to FSM registration and supporting both schools and eligible families, you’ll play a pivotal role in reducing health inequalities and helping children thrive academically and developmentally, aligning with Hampshire’s Health and Wellbeing and Public Health strategies.
What You’ll Do
- Lead targeted initiatives to increase FSM registration and uptake across Hampshire.
- Collaborate with schools, families, and partners to identify and remove barriers to registration, applying a behaviour change approach.
- Design and deliver campaigns, workshops, and accessible resources to engage families, including underrepresented communities.
- Train and support school staff to enhance FSM processes, promote pupil premium, and strengthen family engagement.
- Manage the Online Free School Meal Portal, including handling applications, resolving queries, and driving process improvements.
- Utilise data and insights to monitor performance, track impact, and drive continuous improvement.
- Forge strong partnerships across education, public health, and broader stakeholders to advocate for policy change and advance school food priorities.
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What We’re Looking For
You’ll bring a mix of dedication, expertise, and agile problem-solving to this role:
- A passionate individual with experience in the school or education system, committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.
- A confident communicator able to engage, influence, and build trust with diverse audiences.
- Strong collaborative skills, including experience working across teams and organisations.
- A proactive problem-solver with the ability to develop and implement solutions while working autonomously.
- Exceptional organisational skills, and the capacity to manage competing priorities effectively.
- Familiarity with the UK school system, free school meals policy, and delivery frameworks.
- Experience using data to inform decisions and measure impact.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and digital systems.
Ideal candidates may have previously held roles such as:
- Project Officer
- Programme Officer
- Education Access and Inclusion Officer
- Pupil Support & Engagement Officer
- School Nutrition Engagement Officer
- Free School Meals Engagement and Delivery Officer
- School Meals Outreach Officer
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Why Join Us?
- Make a real difference: Your work will directly improve children’s health, wellbeing, and educational outcomes.
- Collaborative and supportive culture: Work among passionate professionals within County Supplies, Public Health, and the Children’s Services Directorate.
- Strategic impact: Contribute to key county-wide priorities, including reducing inequalities and ensuring children receive the best early starts in life.
- Health Assured benefits: Access a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, featuring:
- 24/7 telephone support
- Access to online resources
- Legal and financial advice
- Competitive benefits package, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Occupational sick pay
- Local Government Pension Scheme
For further details, please review the Candidate Pack accessible on our website. Application inquiries take up to two weeks post-advert closure.
Note: Applicants must currently hold the right to work in the UK.
Note: No sponsorship is available for this role.
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