Location: Aylesbury
Overview
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Family Liaison Officer to join our team. You will provide a service to our pupils and families to ensure that there is an effective partnership between home and school and all barriers to learning and attendance are removed. You will provide support for families with attendance.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Bucks Pay 2 £21,879 - £23,961 FTE (Actual salary £18,103 - £19,826)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week 8.30am – 4.30pm 4 days / week and 8.30am – 4.00pm 1 /per week, term time only
Closing date: 24/05/2024 12:00
Interviews to be held: Interviews will be scheduled according to applications that are received.
About us
William Harding School is a four form entry primary school with a pre-school for pupils aged 2 upwards. We are a welcoming, inclusive community with a diverse mix of pupils which includes an Additional Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech and Language needs and Physical Disabilities. Even though, we are a large school we pride ourselves on our sense of belonging and strong relationships in our school community.
William Harding has a clear vision led by an experienced and ambitious leadership team. Staff are committed to raising standards and there is a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We have well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning based in our well-resourced and stimulating environment.
William Harding embodies the School motto of; Aim high… Work hard… Be kind… and is led by a strong set of School Values; Respect, Perseverance, Responsibility, Honesty, Inclusion and Collaboration.
About the role
This role will involve:
• Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and other staff to be part of the attendance and punctuality team
• Supporting pupils and families to get the very best from their education
• Promoting and driving positive links between home and school
• Working with a range of external agencies and acting upon advice to follow up work with pupils and families
• Offering support, liaison and negotiation; and where conflict arises, to act as a facilitator in finding successful resolutions
• Providing interventions to support pupils with pastoral and attendance needs
About you
Please see job description attached.