Family Liaison Officer

Family Liaison Officer

Term Time Only + 5 additional days

37 hours per week

Grade 6 SCP 12-18 Actual Starting Salary £25,721 (FTE Salary £29,542- £32,578)

About this role

Reporting to the Associate Assistant Headteacher - Attendance & Safeguarding, you will be responsible for promoting excellent levels of attendance across the Academy.

The successful candidate will:

• Work alongside Attendance Improvement Officers and senior leaders to implement academy wide attendance strategies.
• Engage with parents and families via home visits or on-site visits to explore and offer support to improve student attendance.
• Support and challenge both pupils and their families to improve their attendance.
• Contribute the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of pupils who attend the academy.
• Liaise with external agencies, to support pupils and their families to improve attendance.

You will be/have:

• A confident and effective communicator.
• Relentless in your drive to improve attendance, thinking outside of the box to develop attendance initiatives, working in partnership with other colleagues and stakeholders where appropriate.
• Experience of working with families with complex needs.
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Proven organisational, time management and problem solving skills.
• The ability to deal with emotion packed situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Flexible and adaptable with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Committed to the vision and values of Crofton Academy and Castleford Trust.

Shortlisting and Interviews: Shortlisting will take place following the closing date, we reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates prior to the closing date.

References: References will be taken up shortly after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details you supply on your application.

School Visits & Informal Discussions: We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school, or to contact if you have any questions regarding the position.

Equal Opportunities: Castleford Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. Castleford Trust welcomes applications from anyone who meets the criteria for the role.