What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be required to have:
• An ability to listen and negotiate effectively with adults and children and to exercise influence.
• A highly creative approach to supporting children and an ability to resolve problems independently.
• Ability to work with and experience of working with outside agencies.
• Liaison work with Primary School Children
• GCSE English grade A-C or equivalent
• GCSE Maths grade A-C or equivalent
• Be prepared to undertake Level 3 safeguarding training and attend meetings on behalf of the school. (Required to be the Designated Safeguarding Lead)
• Keep efficient and effective paperwork.
• Flexibility to work across different networks of schools linked to the Academy.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• Wonderful children and families
• A very supportive staff team
• Personalised CPD via Performance Management
Further details about the role
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, outstanding Family Liaison Officer to join our wonderful team to be based at Kings Ford Academy in Colchester. We firmly believe in supporting every staff member in their well-being and career development - ensuring we provide the best provision for all our team.
We have established very positive partnership working between parents and school, we would like someone to further develop these partnerships for children and parents who are vulnerable.
Part of this role includes being the Designated Safeguarding Lead for Kings Ford Academy. Please see Job Description for full details.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.