Family Liaison Officer
Queen Katharine Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6HX12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
16 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Pathway 4, point 14 – 18, £24,405 - £26,054 per annum, (FTE £28,624 – £30,559)
Family Liaison Officer job summary
Family Liaison Officer
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus one week)
Working pattern: Monday – Thursday - 8am -4pm, Friday - 8am -3.30pm
Salary: Pathway 4, point 14 – 18, £24,405 - £26,054 per annum, (FTE £28,624 – £30,559)
Site: Queen Katharine Academy
Closing date: 3rd February 2025
Start date: ASAP
Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Are you passionate about supporting students and their families?
Do you have the empathy and skills to help young people overcome barriers to learning?
If so, Queen Katharine Academy has an exciting opportunity for you!
Your role:
As a Family Liaison Officer, you will play a vital role in providing pastoral care by liaising directly with families to support the wellbeing of our students. You will address the needs of students who require help to overcome barriers to learning, both inside and outside the academy. Your responsibilities include developing mentoring relationships with students, liaising with families to ensure their needs are met, and working with external agencies to provide appropriate interventions. You will also be one of the academy's lead professionals for Early Help Assessments and a Designated Safeguarding Officer.
To excel in this role, you will need strong communication skills, the ability to work empathetically with students and families, and experience in working with young people and external agencies. You should have practical knowledge of IT packages, an understanding of good customer care practices, and the ability to prioritise and organise conflicting demands. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is essential.
About us:
Queen Katharine Academy is more than just a school; it's a community dedicated to excellence and innovation. Located in Peterborough, we pride ourselves on creating a culture of success, positivity, and belonging. Our team is committed to fostering a supportive environment where both staff and students can thrive. We offer a diverse and inclusive atmosphere, encouraging professional growth and development. At Queen Katharine Academy, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and are driven by a shared goal of raising standards and achievements. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking academy where your contributions will make a real difference.
Why work for us?:
Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits
Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!
TDET - Working together to transform lives through education
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.
If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education
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 Queen Katharine Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1675 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Queen Katharine Academy website (opens in new tab)
School location
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