Family Liaison Officer Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

Lower Halstow School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-2231-28S
• Posted:17/01/2017
• Pay:KR5
• Start Date:Feb 2017
• App Close Date:26/01/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/b 30/01/17

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We are looking to appoint a Family Liaison Officer across the Federation.

We offer an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team focused on raising standards and providing creative opportunities which allow pupils to learn and achieve. The post will be 32 hours per week, term time only. You will need to provide support, information and education service to parents of children attending the school and liaise with the Attendance Officer and School Inclusions Manager. The FLO will focus their work on preventative and early intervention activities. You will need excellent people skills, be sensitive to a wide range of situations, be approachable and a good listener.

Applicants should have a NVQ Level Two or equivalent and be willing to undertake further training.

Previous experience of working with children and families either in the public, private or voluntary sector will be necessary.

Information about the school

Lower Halstow School and Newington CEP School are village Primary Schools for children aged 4-11.Lower Halstow currently have 158 pupils on roll and Newington currently have 180 pupils they both have close links with their village church and community.Both have spacious school grounds with games pitches.Both Schools offer a safe secure learning environment and are well equipped with resources,including IWBs,a wireless network and a bank of laptops or ICT Suite.Lower Halstow School moved into its present building in October 2005 and offers many modern facilities such as Community Sports Hall,ICT suite & a new Dining Hall.Our School is a well-resourced rural school, with fantastic facilities set in attractive grounds,with a welcoming family feel and inclusive ethos.We have supportive Governors and parents children are happy, polite and enthusiastic and are proud of their school.We are constantly striving to improve the opportunities for all and are looking for new ways to make learning fun,engaging and effective.There are currently 7 classes at each school. Lower Halstow and Newington School Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA "Barred List for Children" both schools have been graded as GOOD at their recent, May 2015, Ofsted Inspections.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Cathy Walker
• Address:School Lane, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7ES
• Telephone: (01795) 842344
• Email: headteacher@lower-halstow.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01795) 842552

Documents

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• Job Description & Person Specification