Family Liaison Officer
Chesterton Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1RWDeadline is today
Start date details
September 2025 or earlier.
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
22 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,060.00 - £33,366.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade G, Points 20-24
Family Liaison Officer job summary
Supporting Children and Families – Join Us as a Family Liaison Officer!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families? We are seeking a dedicated Family Liaison Officer (FLO) to provide vital support to students and their families, fostering a positive and inclusive school environment.
If you are committed to supporting young people and ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive, we would love to hear from you!
Job title: Family Liaison Officer (FLO)
Location: Chesterton Primary School
Contract:Temporary, Maternity Cover, Full-time - Part-time/flexible working considered
Salary:ALT Grade G, Points 20-24 £30,060-£33,366 - Annually (FTE)
Closing Date:9:00am, Friday 16th May 2025
About Us:
At Chesterton Primary School we have a clear vision and determination to ensure all children are in receipt of high quality teaching and learning, make good progress and achieve true potential. In partnership with our families and community we strive for excellence and have a relentless drive for school improvement. Our aim is to provide a caring, nurturing, stimulating, exciting and safe learning environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies.
- Work with multi-agency teams and attend relevant safeguarding meetings.
- Support children and families with interventions such as nurture groups, social skills training, and behaviour management.
- Monitor and promote student attendance, liaising with parents and external agencies.
- Assist with administrative tasks related to attendance and pastoral support.
Why Join Us?
- Vivup Benefit System
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- LGPS pension scheme
- Extensive support and development opportunities
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Victoria Storey, Head of School - vstorey@chestertonprimary.org or 01223 728392
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
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 are not accepted.
About Chesterton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 182 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chesterton Primary School website
Chesterton Primary School is a one form entry school in the north of the city of Cambridge. Our school is built around the values of Care, Respect and Persevere. We have a strong community to make sure everyone is included and feels valued.
The staff, the Active Learning Trust and Governors are dedicated to the growth and development of the school. Our focus is to build aspirations, overcome barriers and celebrate diversity in our community, learning and relationships. After our most recent Ofsted visit in January 2020, we continue to be a “Good” school.
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