Home School Liaison Assistant

Arbour Vale School, Slough, SL2 3AE

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 5 days per week, Term time plus 2 weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Level 5, FTE £31,473.00 - £34,281.00, Actual Salary - £28,332.50- £30,860.30
• Additional allowances:

  Plus Special School Allowance FTE £1,315.07 - Actual - £1,183.80

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Postholder, supporting the work of the home school liaison manager, Key Stage Leaders/Heads of Department, Assistant Principal (SENDCo) and Assistant Principal Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), will support the coordination Services responding to and providing proactive support to families. Through early intervention, the postholder will work directly with families and/or our vulnerable young people. The postholder will seek to engage and work collaboratively with a range of external support agencies. In addition, the Postholder will support the work of the DSL and Attendance Officer to monitor attendance and ensure appropriate work/resources are made available.

The specific responsibilities of this post require a flexible approach to working hours during term time and holiday periods. Availability as the first point of contact (‘on-call’) in responding to vulnerable children/families in need during holiday times will be agreed through the ‘on duty’ senior member of the Leadership team.

What the school offers its staff

Please see the attached job description for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Home School Liaison Assistant -JD-March 2025.pdf - 177 KB (opens in new tab)

About Arbour Vale School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 345 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Arbour Vale School website
• Email address: hr@arbourvaleschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arbour-vale-school

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