Family Liaison & Wellbeing Officer

Sir William Burrough Primary School, London, E14 7PQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 November 2026

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

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: £30,581 - £31,945 Pro Rata

Family Liaison & Wellbeing Officer job summary

Are you passionate about supporting children and families to overcome barriers to learning and thrive both academically and emotionally?

Sir William Burrough Primary School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Liaison and Wellbeing Officer to join our committed team. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in supporting vulnerable pupils and their families, helping to ensure every child is safe, engaged and able to access the very best educational opportunities.

About the Role

Working closely with senior leaders, safeguarding professionals, staff, families and external agencies, you will provide both pastoral and practical support to pupils and parents, helping to improve attendance, wellbeing, behaviour and engagement with school.

You will be a trusted point of contact for families and will work proactively to identify needs early, coordinate support and build positive relationships that enable children to flourish.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a key safeguarding contact, working with families, staff and external agencies to support vulnerable pupils.

Provide pastoral, emotional and behavioural support to identified children.

Deliver targeted interventions to improve pupil wellbeing, engagement and learning.

Support the monitoring and improvement of attendance and punctuality.

Build positive relationships with parents and provide guidance and practical support to families.

Conduct home visits where appropriate to support pupil wellbeing and safeguarding.

Work closely with external agencies to secure additional support for children and families.

Help organise and deliver parent workshops and family engagement activities.

Maintain accurate records and contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing plans.

Promote strong partnerships between home and school to improve outcomes for pupils.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Has experience working with children, families or vulnerable individuals.

Has a strong understanding of safeguarding practice and child protection procedures.

Is an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

Can build positive and supportive relationships with pupils, parents and professionals.

Is organised, resilient and able to manage a diverse workload.

Has experience working with external agencies and multi-agency teams.

Is committed to inclusion, equality and improving outcomes for all children.

We Can Offer:

A welcoming and supportive school community.

Dedicated and experienced leadership.

Opportunities for professional development and training.

The opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of children and families.

A friendly and collaborative working environment.

No agencies please.

Apply today. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed. Don't delay, apply now!

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 Sir William Burrough Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 294 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sir William Burrough Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-william-burrough-primary-school-london

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