Family Liaison and Support Partner

Lonsdale School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254.00 - £32,061.00 Annually (FTE) H5/H6 Depending on experience

Family Liaison and Support Partner job summary

Family Liaison and Support Partner

32.5hrs per week Monday - Friday Term time only H5/H6 Dependant on experience

The Family Liaison and Support Partner will act as a key link between home and school, supporting families to access appropriate services and interventions, promoting safeguarding and wellbeing, and helping to remove barriers to education and engagement. They will be a crucial part of the school’s safeguarding team and be the first point of contact for many families experiencing challenges. The post holder will work collaboratively across all teams within the school and as part of a wider multi-agency approach.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Family Support and Engagement

Develop positive and professional relationships with parents/carers.

Provide advice, guidance and practical support to families.

Support families who may be difficult to engage or experiencing crisis.

Promote effective home-school communication

Pupil Support

Provide emotional and pastoral support to pupils

Deliver targeted interventions and mentoring sessions.

Facilitate 1:1 support sessions where appropriate.

Support pupils during periods of transition, reintegration or emotional difficulty.

Safeguarding and Wellbeing

Support safeguarding processes in collaboration with the DSL team.

Maintain accurate and confidential records.

Monitor and report concerns appropriately.

Contribute to early help and child protection processes.

Multi-Agency Working

Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Liaise with external professionals and agencies.

Support referrals to external services.

Attend professional meetings as required.

Attendance and Inclusion

Support strategies to improve attendance and engagement.

Undertake home visits where appropriate and agreed.

Help identify and reduce barriers to learning.

Staff Support and Training

Prepare and deliver staff training where appropriate.

Share knowledge and strategies that support pupil wellbeing and family engagement.

Administration and Professional Responsibilities

Write professional reports and maintain accurate records.

Prioritise workload effectively and work independently when required.

Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.

Participate in supervision, training and continued professional development

Please note that early applications will be welcomed, and shortlisted candidates may be interviewed before the closing date.

Visits are strongly encouraged and very welcome please contact the school office on 01438726999 or email Hr@lonsdale.herts.sch.uk to arrange a tour.

Lonsdale School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Online checks will be completed in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Lonsdale School

• School type: Special schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 18
• School size: 129 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lonsdale School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lonsdale-school

Lonsdale School is a special school for young people, aged 3 to 18 with physical and neurological impairments (PNI), as a primary need. We provide support for our pupils who often have other SEN needs including speech and language communication, hearing or visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, learning difficulties and social emotional mental health needs. All our learners have an EHCP.

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