Family Liaison Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS enrolment

Employee Assistance Programme

Benenden Health cash plan

On-site staff parking

Comprehensive training and development

Career progression across campuses

Flexible working policies

Access to school dinners

Job summary

Sherwood Foundation School is seeking a permanent Family Liaison Officer to connect families with the school across all campuses. You will help reduce barriers to learning and strengthen home–school communication.

The role includes Deputy Safeguarding Lead duties, supporting the DSL and working with staff, pupils and external agencies during term-time (38 weeks plus 3 weeks). DBS check and UK work eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Experience liaising with families to remove barriers to learning.
• Ability to work with staff, pupils and parents/guardians.
• Experience supporting safeguarding arrangements and DSL duties.

Responsibilities

• Improve outcomes for families by reducing barriers to learning.
• Strengthen communication between home and school.
• Act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead across campuses.
• Support the DSL and principal DSL in keeping pupils safe.
• Work with school staff, pupils and parents/guardians.
• Liaise with external agencies as necessary.

Skills

Family liaison

Safeguarding support

Staff and parent liaison

Communication with families

Job description

This permanent, full-time Family Liaison Officer post covers all campuses of Sherwood Foundation School, linking pupils' families with the school. The work centres on removing barriers to learning, improving communication between home and school, and acting as Deputy Safeguarding Lead across campuses under the DSL and principal DSL. The role works with staff, pupils, parents, guardians and external agencies on a term-time pattern of 38 weeks plus 3 weeks. Candidates need an enhanced DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Improve outcomes for families by reducing barriers to learning
• Strengthen communication and links between school and home
• Act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead across campuses
• Support the DSL and principal DSL in keeping pupils safe at school
• Work with school staff, pupils and parents or guardians
• Liaise with external agencies as necessary

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme enrolment
• Employee Assistance Programme via Vita Health Care Group
• Benenden Health cash plan
• On-site staff parking at two campuses
• Comprehensive training and development
• Career progression across three campuses
• Flexible working policies
• Access to school dinners