School Family Liaison & Safeguarding Assistant

The Bay CE School; Sandown; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bay CE School invites applications for an Assistant Family Liaison Officer (Secondary) to work 37.5 hours per week during term time plus 5 additional days. The role supports safeguarding and family services, alongside the Family Liaison Officer, delivering practical help and administrative support to pupils and their families.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, with experience in safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding and child protection experience.
• Sound knowledge of child growth and parenting needs.
• Highly organised with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Family Liaison Officer to offer practical help and emotional support to pupils and families; provide a range of administrative duties to ensure a safeguarding support service is provided; act as lead professional for families open to Early Help / Family Help; and support the Family Liaison Officer with preventative and early intervention activities.
• Within this role, you will make a strong contribution to student’s learning and achievement, and provide important support to enable parents/carers to take responsibility for their child’s education and welfare.

Skills

Safeguarding experience

Child protection experience

Administrative skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

The Bay CE School invites applications for an Assistant Family Liaison Officer (Secondary) to work 37.5 hours per week during term time plus 5 additional days. The role supports safeguarding and family services, alongside the Family Liaison Officer, delivering practical help and administrative support to pupils and their families.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, with experience in safeguarding.