Family Liaison Officer / SEN Assistant / Administrator

Iwade School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8RS

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2025

• Closing date

  21 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 April 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: Range 5 FTE £24,040-£25,002 (pro rata £20,862-£21,697)

Family Liaison Officer / SEN Assistant / Administrator job summary

Iwade School have an opportunity for a Family Liaison Officer / SEN Assistant / Administrator to join our dedicated team.

This is a term-time only temporary maternity cover, 37 hours a week (39 weeks per year).

We aim for all our children to become successful lifelong learners and are looking for someone that shares our ethos, someone who is passionate, motivated and enthusiastic. Good communication skills, an understanding of the needs of young people and an ability to work in a team are essential. A sound knowledge of SEN is desirable.

The successful candidate will:

• work closely with parents and staff to promote good relationships between home and school, addressing common barriers such as attendance, punctuality, poor behaviour and to understand social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and heritage.
• engage with parents in preventative and early intervention activities to support learning and well-being.
• promote parent and community engagement including working with other agencies including school nursing, education welfare services, early help, outreach etc.
• 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.
• proactively liaise and collaborate with SLT, teaching staff, parents and outside agencies;
• have experience of Safeguarding children, Child Protection and education management information systems
• be emotionally resilient and capable of dealing with challenging situations.
• work as part of a wider team with the children's needs at the centre
• encourage good home / school communication
• support parents to attend meetings and appointments
• have excellent administration and organisation skills
• have good communication skills and understand the importance of confidentiality and data protection;

We can offer you:

• A friendly and supportive team;
• Opportunities for progression and development through training, coaching and mentoring;
• A healthy work-life balance;
• An inclusive environment where you feel valued;
• A supportive leadership team.
• Excellent pension scheme
• Counselling Service
• Health Cashplan (after 6 months service)
• Free parking
• Discounted breakfast and after school club for your child (if your child attends one of our trust schools)

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

CVs will only be accepted when accompanied by a fully completed online application form. No agencies please.

Bourne Alliance MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare for all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to references and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bourne Alliance Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to references, online checks, health check and an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Iwade School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 628 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Iwade School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/iwade-school

Bourne Alliance Multi Academy Trust is made up of four schools, Aspire school, Bobbing Village, Grove Park Primary and Iwade School, all are based in Sittingbourne, Kent. Aspire School is a three form entry school, Iwade School is a three form entry school, Grove Park is a two form entry school and Bobbing School is a one form entry school. Each school has its own individual characteristics and sits at the centre of their community.

Within the trust, we recognise everyone as an individual and we nurture, value and develop them. We aim to achieve the highest standards in all that we do and to have happy children and staff, eager and excited to come to school.

We work in collaboration with other schools and organisations seeking the best innovative practice in teaching, sharing new ideas and learning from others. We use research as a springboard for change.

We strive to make our schools even better, recruiting the very best to meet the needs of a changing world. We foster a positive attitude which allows everyone to develop new skills, build resilience and achieve their dreams.

Bourne Alliance Multi Academy Trust is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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