Family Liaison Officer - Part-time

Westlands Primary School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-3912-256S
• Posted:14/05/2025
• Pay:£31,040 - £32,849 FTE (£24,717 - £26,157)
• Start Date:June 2025
• App Close Date:22/05/2025 at 15:30
• Interviews:w/c 2nd June 2025

Advert

• Westlands Primary School
• £31,040 - £32,849 FTE (£24,717 - £26,157) - SAT E
• 35 hours per week; Term Time Only (38 weeks)
• Permanent

Westlands Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Family Liaison Officer to join our dedicated team.  This rewarding role focusses on fostering strong relationships with parents and carers, providing crucial early intervention and support to enhance both their engagement with the school and their children's learning journey.

As our Family Liaison Officer, you will:

• Build positive relationships with families, encouraging open communication between home and school.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to ensure effective dialogue about pupil progress.
• Offer advice and guidance to empower parents and carers in their parenting roles.
• Share valuable information on childcare, parenting skills, and child well-being, including emotional needs, discipline, healthy eating, and attendance.
• Work with families to address attendance concerns and implement effective strategies.
• Contribute to action plans and provide individual casework support in collaboration with the Headteacher
• Promote parental involvement through school activities and by delivering family-focused initiatives.
• Signpost families to relevant community resources and external agencies.
• Liaise with other support agencies and facilitate referrals as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure effective information sharing within the school.
• Continue to enhance our ‘Thrive family hub’ and support parents in different workshops.

Join us to benefit from:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
• Access to training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
• Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site Parking

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

If you are interested in this post and would like an informal discussion, please contact Caroline Powell, caroline.powell@swale.at  or 01795 470862

Applications should be made via Kent Teach, or by submitting a completed application form directly to caroline.powell@swale.at.  Please note, we cannot accept CVs. 

We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at  or 01795 905989 (option 2).

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Dates: w/c 2^nd June 2025

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.

Information about the school

We are a school that likes to celebrate success at every level. Our children are hard-working, enjoy a challenge and love to learn. We provide a huge array of activities for children to broaden their experiences which you will be able to see through our news and updates on our website and social media feeds. Working in partnership with parents, carers and other key members of the community we work together on the school’s journey to provide an outstanding provision for all.

Westlands Primary School is part of Swale Academies Trust, which is one of the leading Multi Academy Trusts in the south east with a highly effective record in school improvement.

The Trust consists of a group of primary and secondary schools based in Kent, East Sussex and South London. Westlands Primary School was judged ‘outstanding’ in EYFS and Good in ‘Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, Personal development and leadership and management’ in its last Ofsted inspection in November 2024. The school continues to improve and develop. The welfare and development of its pupils is at the heart of everything the school does. The school fosters a love of outdoor learning and encourages the children to engage in the natural world around them by being exposed to forest school sessions and a wealth of outdoor activities during unstructured times.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Caroline Powell - Office Manager
• Address:Homewood Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1XN
• Telephone: (01795) 470862
• Email: caroline.powell@swale.at

Fax: (01795) 477886

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Recruitment Pack