Family Liaison Officer - William Harding Combined School

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Aylesbury is seeking a Family Liaison Officer to foster partnerships between home and school. The role involves supporting pupils and families, driving attendance initiatives, and collaborating with external agencies. Candidates should have a passion for children's learning and experience in a team environment. The position offers a full-time, permanent contract with a commitment to safeguarding. Visits to the school are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Understanding of raising school attainment and commitment to high standards.
• Drive, energy, and initiative.
• Experience supporting children with their behavior or additional needs.
• Experience working with other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Senior Leadership Team on attendance and punctuality.
• Support pupils and families for better education outcomes.
• Promote positive links between home and school.
• Provide interventions for pupils with pastoral and behavior needs.

Skills

Passion for children's learning

Experience of working with children

Team player

Ability to support families

Job description

Overview

Family Liaison Officer - William Harding Combined School

Location: Aylesbury

This post is an exciting opportunity to work in a large primary school with forward thinking staff and with wonderful children who live our School motto of; Aim high… Work hard… Be kind…

We are seeking to appoint an additional highly motivated and enthusiastic Family Liaison Officer to expand our existing team. You will provide a service to our pupils and families to ensure that there is an effective partnership between home and school and all barriers to learning are removed.

Term time only

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Interviews to be held: Interviews will be scheduled according to applications that are received.

About us

William Harding School is a four form entry primary school with a pre-school for pupils aged 2 upwards. We are a welcoming, inclusive community with a diverse mix of pupils which includes an Additional Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech and Language needs and Physical Disabilities. Even though we are a large school we pride ourselves on our sense of belonging and strong relationships in our school community.

William Harding has a clear vision led by an experienced and ambitious leadership team. Staff are committed to raising standards and there is a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We have well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning based in our well-resourced and stimulating environment. William Harding embodies the School motto of; Aim high… Work hard… Be kind… and is led by a strong set of School Values; Respect, Perseverance, Responsibility, Honesty, Inclusion and Collaboration.

This role will involve:

• Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and other staff to be part of the attendance and punctuality team
• Supporting pupils and families to get the very best from their education
• Promoting and driving positive links between home and school
• Working with a range of external agencies and acting upon advice to follow up work with pupils and families
• Offering support, liaison and negotiation; and where conflict arises, to act as a facilitator in finding successful resolutions
• Providing interventions to support pupils with pastoral and behaviour needs

For further information please see the job description.

About you

Do you:

• Have a passion about children’s learning, an understanding about raising school attainment and commitment to achieving high standards?
• Have drive, energy and initiative?
• Have experience of working with children?
• Have the desire to contribute to the development of Safeguarding and Vulnerable Families policies and procedures within school?
• Have experience of supporting families?
• Have experience supporting children with their behaviour or additional needs
• Like to work as a team player?
• Have experience of working with other agencies to support children’s pastoral, academic and behaviour needs?

For further information please see the job description.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. Please contact [emailprotected] to arrange a visit or to find out more about the role. We would also suggest that you look at our website for information about our school.

Non-teaching application forms can be found on the school website. These should be completed online and sent via e-mail to [emailprotected]

William Harding School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.