Family Liaison Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only plus five additional 0

Job summary

Crofton Academy is seeking a Family Liaison Officer to join the attendance and safeguarding team. You will work to raise pupil attendance by collaborating with attendance improvement officers and senior leaders on whole-school strategies, while conducting home visits and liaising with external agencies to safeguard pupils.

The role emphasizes direct family engagement, supporting pupils and families with attendance, and contributing to safeguarding in partnership with Castleford Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with families with complex needs.
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Proven organisational, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Calm, professional handling of emotionally charged situations.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Promote excellent attendance across the academy.
• Implement academy-wide attendance strategies with attendance improvement officers and senior leaders.
• Engage parents and families through home or on-site visits to support improved attendance.
• Support and challenge pupils and families to improve attendance.
• Contribute to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils.
• Liaise with external agencies to support pupils and families with attendance.

Skills

Confident communicator

Literacy

Numeracy

IT skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Emotional resilience

Interpersonal with children and adults

Job description

This Family Liaison Officer post at Crofton Academy sits within the attendance and safeguarding team and reports to the associate assistant headteacher. The work centres on raising pupil attendance across the academy by working with attendance improvement officers and senior leaders on whole-school strategies. The role is distinct for its direct family engagement, with visits to homes or the school, plus safeguarding of pupils and liaison with outside agencies. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts in January 2027 or sooner.

What the job involves

• Promote excellent attendance across the academy
• Implement academy-wide attendance strategies with attendance improvement officers and senior leaders
• Engage parents and families through home or on-site visits to support improved attendance
• Support and challenge pupils and families to improve attendance
• Contribute to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils
• Liaise with external agencies to support pupils and families with attendance

Experience

• Experience of working with families with complex needs

Skills & knowledge

• Confident and effective communicator
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Proven organisational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Calm, professional handling of emotionally charged situations
• Ability to relate well to children and adults

Other

• Drive to improve attendance and develop new initiatives
• Flexible, adaptable and can-do attitude
• Commitment to the vision and values of Crofton Academy and Castleford Trust

What’s offered

• Term-time only plus five additional days