Family Liaison Officer
Regis Manor Primary School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2HWThis job expired on 5 June 2022 – see similar jobs
Closing date
5 June 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- 35 hours a week, Term time plus 5 staff development days.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,045 - £21,563 SAT 5
Actual salary
- £16,308 - £17,543 pro rata
Family Liaison Officer job summary
Salary: £16,308 - £17,543 pro rata (£20,045 - £21,563) SAT 5
Permanent.
Term Time plus 5 staff development days.
35 hours a week.
We have an opportunity to appoint an additional family liaison officer to work within our inclusion team.
As a family liaison officer you will work as a Deputy Safeguarding Lead alongside other Designated Safeguarding Leads to safeguard children. You will be expected to engage with parents / carers and families to provide early intervention, support and guidance to increase engagement with the school and improve learning outcomes for pupils. Establishing good relationships with class teachers and parents / carers of children at the school and liaising and encouraging good communication. Where it is needed, provide advice and guidance to help support parents / carers in good parenting and work with them to identify children not achieving good attendance.
As a Family Liaison Officer you will need to have:
Knowledge and skills equivalent to a national qualifications level 3;
Excellent communication, listening and observation skills;
Ability to deal with difficult / sensitive situations;
Knowledge of parenting needs of children.
Previous experience of working with children and families would be an advantage but not essential.
Above all, we are looking to appoint a hardworking, committed and reliable individual who is keen to develop themselves.
If this sounds like to job for you, we look forward to receiving your application.
Regis Manor Primary School is a growing school changing from a two form entry to three form entry primary school. We are based in the Milton Regis area of Swale on a large site with extensive playing fields and play areas. The school itself is housed in a two floor building. The school works closely with its sister school – Westlands Primary School and the other primary schools within the Trust – to ensure that the best possible provision is made.
Regis Manor was judged “good” at our last Ofsted inspection in March 2018 and the school continues to improve and develop.
Some of our employee benefits consist of:
Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;
Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
Ride to Work Scheme;
Eye test reimbursement;
Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts;
Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive.
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 Regis Manor Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
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- School size
- 580 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Regis Manor Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rmpoffice@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01795 472971
Regis Manor Primary School is a two form entry academy in the Milton Regis area of Swale. It is situated on a large site with extensive playing fields and play areas. The school itself is housed in a two floor building which has enjoyed the addition of a state of the art ICT suite and a number of break out intervention areas. The school works closely with its sister school – Westlands Primary School and the other primary schools within the Trust – to ensure that the best possible provision is made. The school’s ultimate aim is to ensure that all children leave well prepared for secondary school – this agenda is addressed by prioritising both well-being and learning. All children are taught phonics through the Read Write Inc. scheme and additional investments have been made in high quality guided reading, writing and numeracy resources. In addition, there is a range of extra-curricular activities and a variety of opportunities to develop a broad and enriching learning experience for all pupils. High expectations are made of all pupils to achieve and attain the very best outcomes and visitors to the school often comment on its focused yet enjoyable learning environment. Strong community links and a supportive parent / carer body contribute to the school’s journey to provide an outstanding provision for all. Regis Manor was judged “good” at our last Ofsted inspection in March 2018 and the school continues to improve and develop.
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