Family Liaison Officer - London, United Kingdom - Southwark Schools

Southwark Schools

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Southwark Park Primary School:

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Family Liaison Officer _

Family Liaison Officer

Hours:32.5 hours per week, 39 Weeks (term-time only)

Monday - Friday 08:30 to 16:00

Salary:
Full-time salary range £27,957 - £32,961
Pro Rata Salary range £21,742 - £25612

Start Date:
As soon as possible

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly organised, enthusiastic and professional Family Liaison Officer
to work at Southwark Park Primary School.

We are seeking a compassionate and supportive Family Liaison Officer who has a sound understanding of
safeguarding to work in this demanding but rewarding role. A key part of the role will be to focus on
preventative and early intervention activities to assist in tackling underachievement by working with families,
parents, carers and children in school and help them to overcome barriers to learning.

Be comfortable working either independently using their own initiative or as part of a team
Have good communication skills, with a positive and enthusiastic approach and have the confidence

to develop positive relationships to support and challenge hard to reach families

Be confident and resilient and have the ability to deal with difficult/sensitive situations and resolve

conflict

Have an understanding of 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' and associated safeguarding

procedures in nurseries / schools

Have knowledge of external agencies that can support families with a range of needs
Be able to relate to parents when advising and supporting their child
Possess excellent organisation, administration, communication and IT skills with the ability to

prioritise and manage their workload effectively to secure successful outcomes

Report to the Senior Leadership Team and work alongside the office team

Southwark Park School is a fully inclusive two-form entry primary school in Bermondsey, South East London,

with an Ofsted rating of "Good". We are fully committed to CPD and will ensure you receive all the training

you need.

A visit to the school is highly recommended. Please phone or contact the school office to arrange a visit.

To discover more and to apply, take a look at the careers section of our website:

Application Deadline: 09:00 on Monday 5 June 2023

Interviews:
Thursday 8 June 2023

_The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and _

_expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant._
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