Family Liaison Officer
Carleton High School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 November 2024 at 8am
Date listed
4 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time plus 2 days.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,196.00 - £28,603.00 pro rata (£30,559.00 - £33,366.00 FTE) per annum
Pay scale
- Support Staff Grade 7, Scale Point Range 18 - 23
What skills and experience we're looking for
‘Are you seeking a new and rewarding challenge? Do you have a genuine passion for making a difference? If your answer is a resounding 'Yes,' then you might be the ideal candidate we're searching for.’
About the role
We are seeking enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Family Liaison Officer to become part of our pastoral team at Carleton High School. The candidates will work to increase pupil attendance across the schools. We are looking for someone to work closely with our students and their families, to engage and support them to ensure they succeed in their education.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for
Increasing pupil attendance across the school through leading and management of attendance strategies
Engaging with parents and families via home visits or on-site visits to explore and offer support to improve student attendance
Liaise with staff, parents, colleagues across the Trust, other education institutions and multi-agency partners to support pupil’s progress and overall development
To plan and lead community engagement events
Develop processes and procedures to improve the attendance systems
This post is a 37 hours per week, term time plus two days, permanent contract, equating to 192 working days per annum.
What the school offers its staff
Carleton High School
Carleton High School is a warm and welcoming school, where there is a strong community feel. We are an exceptionally high achieving school, with academic outcomes for progress consistently being significantly over national. The school is consistently one of the highest performing schools in Wakefield for progress and within the top 7% of the country. Within the DNA of the school is the core focus to improve life chances for our students. Our students uphold values of respect, responsibility, determination, and excellence which enable them to become the best versions of themselves.
About Pontefract Academies Trust
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve. The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence and has achieved remarkable success. Five of our primary schools rank within the top 1% nationally for progress, and our secondary schools feature among the top three secondary schools in the Wakefield district. In a testament to our dedication to educational excellence, De Lacy Primary School was recognised as an “Outstanding” school across all categories by Ofsted in March 2024, underscoring our unwavering pursuit of high standards.
What can we offer you?
We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:
Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
Generous employer pension (Teachers Pension and West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS).
Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays).
Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance.
Cycle to work scheme.
Discounted gym membership
Free eyecare via Specsavers
Childcare vouchers
Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters).
Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
Free flu vaccinations.
Further details about the role
Next steps
Please visit the Pontefract Academies Trust website where you can find the Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028.
Here you can find Carleton High School website with further information about our visions and values.
For more information about the role or to arrange a visit please contact the school on 01977 781555 or via email at recruitment@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk.
Completed application forms should be returned via Face-Ed no later than 10:00am on Wednesday 6th November 2024.
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone.
The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks (including online checks). Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.
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.
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About Carleton High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1017 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Carleton High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01977 781555
Carleton High School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, has been named as the most improved school in the North of England, according to the Fairer Secondary Schools Index, published by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. One of our top priorities is to attract exceptional staff to Carleton High School, and we continue to recruit a number of highly gifted employees to join our team.
Arranging a visit to Carleton High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk.
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