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Family Liaison Officer - Part-time

Downs View Infant School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-2574-65S
  • Posted:15/11/2018
  • Pay:KR5
  • Start Date:Jan 2019
  • App Close Date:30/11/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Wednesday 5th December

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Are you looking for a new challenge?

We are seeking to appoint a Family Liaison /Welfare Officer who is committed to working in partnership with the Headteacher, to provide a supportive role to many families.

KR5 – 20 hours per week  Term time only (pro-rata)

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 12.30pm

This is an exciting opportunity to provide a supportive role to many families.
In this role, you will be providing care, guidance, outreach and signposting for families.

You will need to bring the following skills and experience with you:

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

• Confidentiality and professionalism .

• Substantial experience of working with young children and their families in an educational, social or health setting.

• Knowledge and understanding of the parenting needs of young children.

• Sound knowledge and understanding of child development and care.

In return we can offer you:

• An outstanding school with high standards.

• A warm, caring and child-centred ethos.

• A hardworking team who always put children first.

• Opportunities to develop your professional knowledge, skills and expertise through further training.

• Links with the local community to support you in your role.

• A strong partnership with Kennington Academy (Junior School)  and an experienced FLO.

The start date is negotiable but the post is available from Thursday 3rd January, subject to DBS checks.

Our application pack attached gives further information, including the job description and person specification. Closing date is 30th November 2018.

All applicants are warmly invited and strongly advised to visit the school, prior to interview to see our positive ethos and amazing children for yourself!

Please contact Tracy Kent, Headteacher or Sarah Collins Deputy Headteacher to arrange a visit or to find out more information.

Information about the school

Downs View is a three-form entry purpose built Infant School on the outskirts of Ashford. We have 270 children in our school. We enjoy an excellent partnership with other local schools and settings, including Kennington C of E Academy. We have five Basic Skills Quality Mark awards, a Healthy School Award, Platinum Travel Plan, Active Sports Mark, Governor Mark and Arts Mark Gold. In October 2023 we were graded Good by Ofsted with Outstanding areas. We have a Forest School area and extensive grounds which we utilise to maximise learning. We are part of a very proactive CATs collaboration where we benefit from working in partnership with fifteen other local schools in Ashford. We have two Senior Leaders in Education and have benefited from having a Maths mastery specialist; they enrich the opportunities we offer for all children. They also utilise their expertise to support other schools and colleagues. We value play and child-initiated learning across our school which has resulted in high quality learning through play both inside and outside. Please look at our website to find out more about our school, its values and ethos.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Tracy Kent Sarah Collins
  • Address:Ball Lane, Kennington, Ashford , Kent, TN25 4PJ
  • Telephone: (01233) 632339
  • Email: office@downs-view.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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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.