Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a strong commitment to supporting those from disadvantaged backgrounds? We have an exciting opportunity at Brompton Academy for a dedicated individual to join us as a Family Liaison Officer. This role is full-time, term-time only, plus 3 days and is offered on a fixed term basis until the end of the academic year.
In this role, you will work closely under the guidance of the Vice Principal for Behaviour and Attitudes, alongside the AHT Pastoral, DDSL, Attendance Manager, and SENCO. Your mission will be to deliver personalised, whole-family support that addresses the needs of identified children and families. You will play a key role in fostering positive engagement with family members, planning and implementing strategies that improve student engagement, attendance, and academic success.
Your responsibilities will include organising and signposting pupils to appropriate support services, conducting early help assessments, and developing action plans that drive positive outcomes. You will collaborate with key partner agencies and work closely with the safeguarding team to address attendance concerns and implement tailored interventions.
We are looking for someone proactive, able to make informed decisions, and committed to maintaining high standards of practice. You will need to respect confidentiality, maintain accurate records, and seek guidance when necessary to enhance your interventions. Your role will also involve supporting young carers and ensuring that our services are responsive and effective.
If you are ready to contribute to a supportive and dynamic team, and if you are flexible and committed to meeting the needs of our students and their families, we encourage you to apply. Join us at Brompton Academy and be part of a team dedicated to making a real impact in our community.
Brompton Academy is an extremely popular oversubscribed academy. We have fantastic new buildings, with outstanding facilities, and Apple technologies for all, enabling us to enhance and support cutting edge learning strategies required for continuous improvement. Brompton Academy is proud of its comprehensive website and would encourage applicants to visit for further information
HOW TO APPLY
Your application should be made after reading the and person specification and you will use the application to tell us how your current skills and experience fit the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role.
We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust and therefore we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age.
CVs will not be accepted, and you must complete a full application form, which can be downloaded from
Closing date: 7th January 2025
The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment, will use Google.com to conduct each search and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.