Family Liaison Officer
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
11 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
25 October 2024
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
- £8,307.00 - £9,469.00 Annually (Actual) Dorset Grade 9 SCP 19-25 (£29,777.00 to £33,945.00)
Family Liaison Officer job summary
Are you someone who can #makeadifference to the children in our school?
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and supportive Family Liaison Officer to join our friendly and committed staff team. This would be for 12 hours per week and we can be flexible around working days.
On behalf of the children, staff and governors at St Andrew’s, thank you for showing an interest in the post of Family Liaison Officer at our school. I hope that you find all the information you require about our school on our website at www.standrewswey.dsat.org.uk, we also welcome visits to our school too.
St Andrew’s Primary School is a one and a half form entry primary school. The school received a good grading by Ofsted in January 2020 which was a testament to the improvements the school had made. However, we are a school which is constantly seeking to improve and wish to ensure that it continues to make a difference to pupils’ lives. The school is developing a vibrant curriculum so that children leave school with a passion for learning, already having a secure and wide knowledge base and skills which will equip them for the next phase of their education, as well as life.
We are proud of our church school ethos and our partnership with the local churches. Our Christian vision has driven much of our work. We value our partnership with our local community and parents and a look on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/standrewswey/ will show how important this is to the school.
We genuinely value the positive contribution of every member of our team, provide extensive continuing professional development and are keen to welcome other like-minded staff. We are part of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust and work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for all children in the Trust.
We are looking for someone who:
Is passionate about helping our children learn and achieve
Has a supportive and nurturing approach towards children
Has knowledge and experience of working with children across the primary age range including children with SEND
Understands that positive relationships are key to successful working with children
Has excellent communication skills (written and oral) and the ability to keep accurate records
Is creative and can embrace change
Has energy, enthusiasm and resilience
Is able to show reflectiveness and persistence when dealing with complexity
Is an excellent team player; valuing the contribution of others, receptive to feedback, confident to use own initiative and communicating with colleagues regularly
Places safeguarding at the heart of the school
Genuinely wants to be part of our future
We can offer:
Young people who love their school and are excited by learning
A team of dedicated staff who believe in keeping the children at the heart of everything they do
A collaborative desire to be the very best we can be
Opportunities for professional development
A positive, caring school ethos firmly rooted in our Christian values
A strong and supportive parent body
Links to a network of schools and CPL through our supportive Academy Trust
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience, then apply now by completing the My New Term online application form.
The Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
Thank you once again for your interest in the post. We look forward to receiving your application if you feel you can #makeadifference in our school.
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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 256 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
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