Family Liaison Officer

Teaching Vacancies; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Derwent Primary School is seeking a safeguarding-focused candidate to join our team. The role requires caring, empathy and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families. You will work with diverse families, applying safeguarding procedures, and balance collaboration with professional challenge.

The successful candidate will join a supportive leadership environment, with induction and ongoing guidance to strengthen safeguarding and family support practices across the school.

Qualifications

• Caring, empathetic and approachable with commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.
• Experience with children and families, including those facing vulnerabilities.
• Good safeguarding and child protection knowledge and procedures.
• Ability to engage with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication with families, colleagues and professionals.
• Resilient, solution-focused with balanced supportive approach and professional challenge.
• Team player who can work independently

Skills

Empathy

Experience with families

Safeguarding knowledge

Relationship building

Organised

Communication skills

Resilience

Team player

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Is caring, empathetic and approachable, with a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.
• Has experience of working with children and families, particularly those experiencing additional challenges or vulnerabilities.
• Has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Can build positive relationships with families from a wide range of backgrounds, including those who may initially find it difficult to engage.
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Can communicate sensitively and confidently with families, colleagues and external professionals.
• Is resilient, solution-focused and able to balance a supportive approach with appropriate professional challenge.
• Enjoys working as part of a team but can also take initiative and work independently.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you

• A hard-working, welcoming and supportive leadership team who are committed to working together to improve outcomes for our children.
• A comprehensive induction into the role, with ongoing guidance, support and opportunities to learn alongside our experienced Safeguarding Manager and wider leadership team.
• Positive relationships with our families, many of whom are open to support and appreciative of the difference our staff make.
• A collaborative school environment where staff support one another, share ideas and work together to overcome challenges.
• Opportunities for professional development, including developing your knowledge and experience of safeguarding, family support and multi-agency working.
• A rewarding and varied role where your work can have a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families.

Commitment to safeguarding

Derwent Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance including an online check for shortlisted candidates.. This role is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).