Family Liaison Officer

Oakgrove School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9JQ

48 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  2 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 July 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: £14,614.00 Annually (Actual) Pay award pending. 25 hours per week. Term time plus mandatory training days.

Family Liaison Officer job summary

Oakgrove School has a very exciting opportunity to appoint a dedicated member of staff to work with families of students who have low attendance at school.

They will be responsible for liaising with parents and teachers, along with other relevant departments, arranging work when required. They will also be required to provide support to the attendance team as needed. The successful candidate will need excellent communication and organisation skills as they may need to support multiple students and their families at once. This role also requires a calm and professional yet approachable manner.

The ideal working pattern for this position is 8.00 - 13.00 Monday to Friday though there may be some flexibility in this. Term Time with mandatory training days paid in addition to salary.

The successful candidate should be willing to undertake any necessary training.

A full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for home visits is required for this role.

Oakgrove has a reputation for achieving the highest results, for attainment and progress, in Milton Keynes for both KS4 and KS5 and we are very proud of the successes of our students. The behaviour of our students has been described as exemplary. We have a history of achieving exceptional results and destinations for our students. The staff team at Oakgrove is highly dedicated and supportive and we welcome new staff who share our ethos.

For more information about the role or about Oakgrove, please contact hr@oakgrove.school

Kingsbridge Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post prior to commencement.

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 Oakgrove School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 2527 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oakgrove School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakgrove-school-milton-keynes

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