Free School Meal Engagement Officer

As a Free School Meal (FSM) Engagement Officer, you''ll step into a rewarding role where your work truly matters. Using your excellent communication skills, collaborative mindset, and genuine passion for supporting communities, you''ll work with schools, families and partner organisations to increase awareness, registration and uptake of free school meals. By identifying and removing barriers to registration, and supporting schools and eligible families, you''ll directly contribute to reducing health inequalities and helping children across Hampshire achieve their full potential, in line with the county''s Health and Wellbeing and Public Health strategies. What you''ll do: Lead targeted initiatives to achieve increased FSM registration and uptake across Hampshire. Work with schools, families, and partners to identify and remove barriers, using a behaviour change approach. Deliver campaigns, workshops, and accessible resources to engage families, including underrepresented communities. Train and support school staff to improve FSM processes, promote pupil premium, and strengthen family engagement. Manage the Online Free School Meal Portal, including applications, queries, and process improvements. Use data and insight to monitor performance, track impact, and inform continuous improvement. Build strong partnerships across education, public health and wider stakeholders, promoting policy changes and wider school food priorities. What we''re looking for: A passionate ..... full job details .....