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This is a fabulous opportunity for a dedicated and organised person to join the school team at Lynsted and Norton Primary School, which is part of Our Community Multi Academy Trust. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Family Liaison Officer to join the school’s successful and supportive team. This is a key school role at the heart of working with our families and pupils, to develop home/school partnerships, remove barriers to learning and promote positive attitudes towards school and education. It is a demanding yet rewarding role and requires someone with the right knowledge, skills and experience, together with an engaging personality and the confidence and ability to motivate and quickly gain the respect of others.
As a FLO, you will have a strong belief in inclusion and the right for each child to be successful whatever their needs and abilities, a sound understanding of safeguarding and experience in multi-agency working.
Lynsted and Norton Primary School is one of ten schools within Our Community Multi Academy Trust. We are a primary school with 77 pupils on our roll. We are a small, rural school with nurture at our ethos.
Our Community Multi Academy Trust believe that our people are our biggest asset.
We can offer you:
1. The opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and development of the school
2. Children who enjoy learning
3. A stable and committed staff team determined to give our children the best possible opportunities
4. A supportive and committed board of trustees
5. Work within a growing Trust who fully believe in the professional development of their staff.
The successful candidate will:
6. Have excellent organisation skills
7. Be punctual
8. Communicate well and be confident managing others
9. Have good teamwork skills
10. Respect confidentiality and the potential sensitivities of working in a school
11. Have experience working in a school
12. Be able to demonstrate in their application that they can fulfil the main duties of the job description and person specification as a minimum
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other pre-employment checks which must be undertaken before the role is confirmed by the school.
Our Community MAT is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.
We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
Applications to be made via Kent Teach.