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Frittenden CEP School, Cranbrook

  • Ref:KCC886-3198-88S
  • Posted:09/03/2023
  • Pay:KR6
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:28/03/2023 at 17:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Frittenden C of E Primary School is seeking an amazing, enthusiastic, motivated, flexible and friendly Family Liaison Officer, to join our professional, dedicated and friendly team within our village school setting. Whilst experience is preferential, it not a prerequisite: you just have to have a can-do attitude. 

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Family Liaison and support:

  • Establish and foster good relationships with parents/carers and children at the school and encourage good home/school
  • Be able to effectively communicate with parents and carers: hosting meetings and at times home
  • Liaise with teachers and other key personnel regarding their child’s attendance and social, emotional and mental health.
  • Liaise with the SENCo regarding perceived barriers to attendance.
  • To work with parents/carers to identify why children are not achieving good attendance and assist in the implementation of measure to address this e.g. challenge and support for families to reduce persistent absenteeism, holding regular meetings with identified families and making referrals where
  • To signpost families to sources of advice and guidance within the local community and via other agencies, including food bank vouchers if required.

If you are the kind of person who enjoys supporting families and their children, forging strong links between school and home, please contact Mrs. Kneller (01580 852250) to arrange a visit. Come and have a look at our lovely little school.

This is initially a temporary contract until the end of the academic year, with the strong possibility of extending to permanent. Days and hours to be negotiated - this post is expected to be the equivalent of three days.

The school reserve the right to close the advertisment before the deadline.

Information about the school

Frittenden Church of England Primary School is a popular small school in the heart of the village. Whilst we benefit from an idyllic location in the heart of the countryside, we are easily accessible from Maidstone, Ashford and Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding villages. We currently have 101 children on roll divided into 4 classes, with an intake of 15 into the Reception class and mixed classes thereafter.

As a church school we enjoy a close relationship with St Mary's Church. We promote our Christian values of Compassion, Joy and Respect throughout our school.

Frittenden CEP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments are subject to the necessary pre-recruitment checks.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01580 852250

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.