Family Liaison Officer & DSL

Newhall Primary Academy, Harlow, CM17 9SF

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  3 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,409.00 - £27,711.00 Annually (FTE) NJC England & Wales SCP 9 -12 plus Outer Fringe Allowance. Actual annual salary for working 30 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only is approx. £18,356

Family Liaison Officer & DSL job summary

At Newhall Primary Academy we see great pastoral care as critical in building a nurturing and special environment, allowing all to thrive. Our Family Liaison Officer & DSL is the first point of contact for parents/carers and pupils when difficult issues arise. With the support of the rest of the Pastoral Team, as well as the Leadership Team, they work with all stakeholders of the school and outside agencies to enable our pupils to overcome barriers to learning and improve outcomes for all our pupils.

We are looking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic individual to undertake this role, you will:

• Have the ability to build constructive and professional relationships with parents/carers, the wider community, outside agencies, children and staff.
• Show initiative and a willingness to be involved in all aspects of school life and have the ability to draw on a wide range of support services, information, opportunities and guidance.
• Take a flexible approach to working.
• Be prepared to work closely with the Pastoral Team to offer experiences to the children that may not have otherwise had, e.g. Young Carers.
• Be prepared to gain DSL status (Designated Safeguard Lead) – this is a necessity as you will become the main Designated Safeguarding Leader, completing most referrals and attending most agency meetings.

Applicants will need to have:

• Previous experience in a similar role or a keen interest to progress into this role.
• Ability to build and maintain successful relationships and to understand social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and heritage.
• Experience of safeguarding children, child protection and education management information systems.
• Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace.
• Be committed to continuing professional learning – at Newhall Primary Academy we thrive on feedback at all levels to become more successful in our roles.
• A good general level of education, a sense of humour and be flexible, adaptable and resourceful.
• Good interpersonal skills, capable of interacting well with parents/carers, students and other staff members.
• Emotionally resilient, capable of dealing with challenging situations.

For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

• Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
• Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
• Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
• Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

• We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.  
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection 

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.  

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy. 

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.

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.

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About Newhall Primary Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 456 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newhall Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newhall-primary-academy

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