Homelessness & Attendance Liaison Officer

Harriscareers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent development opportunities

Annual loyalty bonus

Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension or L

26 days annual leave + 2 bank holidays

Wellbeing cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Shop discounts

Job summary

Harris Federation is seeking a Home Academy Liaison Officer to support Harris Academy Morden, Merton and Purley. You will identify and assist vulnerable pupils and families, focusing on those facing homelessness and housing instability, to improve attendance and wellbeing.

The role is term-time only on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a salary of £35,534.27 for 38 weeks at 37.5 hours per week. You will work across multiple academies, building partnerships with local authorities and charities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people or families facing disadvantage.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff, parents and external agencies.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong organisational skills and record-keeping
• Commitment to improving outcomes for disadvantaged children and young people.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload.
• Willingness and ability to travel between Harris academies.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and supporting students and families facing homelessness, housing instability and other barriers to education.
• Managing a caseload of pupils and families, providing practical support, advocacy and coordinated interventions.
• Building trusted relationships, acting as a key point of contact for students, families and academy staff.
• Assessing needs and developing support plans in collaboration with families, schools and partner agencies.
• Working across multiple academies to provide direct support and strengthen local practice.
• Coordinating early intervention and ensuring timely support for vulnerable pupils and families.
• Developing effective partnerships with local authorities, housing services, charities and other external organisations.
• Monitoring attendance, wellbeing, engagement and progress to evaluate impact of interventions.
• Identifying trends and emerging barriers affecting disadvantaged pupils and helping schools develop effective responses.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to programme monitoring, reporting and impact measurement.
• Sharing best practice across academies and contributing to reports for senior leaders, funders and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection and Harris Federation policies.

Skills

Experience with disadvantaged families

Relationship-building skills

Stakeholder management

Handling confidential information

Organisational skills

Improving outcomes focus

Safeguarding knowledge

Independent working

Travel between academies

Job description

Harris Federation is seeking a Home Academy Liaison Officer to support Harris Academy Morden, Merton and Purley. You will identify and assist vulnerable pupils and families, focusing on those facing homelessness and housing instability, to improve attendance and wellbeing.

The role is term-time only on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a salary of £35,534.27 for 38 weeks at 37.5 hours per week. You will work across multiple academies, building partnerships with local authorities and charities