Family Liaison Officer

Authentic Education; Poole; In loco; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Wellbeing Champion

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye tests for DSE users

Will writing service

Reduced gym membership

Pension scheme

Descrizione del lavoro

Authentic Education Group is seeking a flexible and ambitious candidate to support pupils across KS1-2, including those with social, emotional, mental health needs and autism. The role demands resilience, strong organisational skills and excellent communication within a collaborative team.

You will work to improve attendance, engage families, and support safeguarding and pastoral work under supervision. A genuine commitment to wellbeing and ongoing professional development is expected, with

Competenze

• Experience working with children in KS1-2 with SEMH and autism.
• Highly resilient and able to work in a team.
• Organised, efficient and excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to travel locally as required.

Mansioni

• Engage parents in pupils' education and safeguarding processes.
• Support attendance and family pastoral work under supervision.
• Collaborate with external agencies to improve outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of wellbeing and CPD participation.

Conoscenze

KS1-2 experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Team player

Descrizione del lavoro

It is the intention of Ambitions Academies Trust to use its resources flexibly to meet the needs of pupils. All staff are therefore allocated to a place of work, however, Ambitions Academies Trust reserves the right to require staff to support the needs of our pupils throughout the Academy as appropriate. This may involve re-location. This is not anticipated to be frequent or indeed regular but you should be aware of this requirement.

The successful candidate will have a flexible approach, knowledge and experience working with children KS1-2 who have social, emotional, mental health difficulties and autism. The post requires someone who is highly resilient, able to work well as a member of a successful team and someone who has highly developed interpersonal skills and a good sense of humour. In addition, you will be highly organised, efficient and have excellent communication skills. We are looking for candidates who are passionate and ambitious with a drive and commitment to improve the life chances of our young people. You will have a dynamic, exceptional and creative approach to improving the teaching and learning in a way that benefits all children. Duties will include working closely in engaging parents in their pupils' education including supporting the systems and procedures of safeguarding, attendance and family pastoral work, under supervision. You will ensure and increase pupils' good school attendance and work with pupils, families and external agencies. The ability to travel locally is essential.

Authentic Education Group (AEG) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AEG secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offering excellent CPD opportunities.

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• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
• A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
• Strong potential for career progression.
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
• Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
• A competitive pension through Teachers' Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.