Family Liaison Officer Teaching/Child Support - Full-time

Tymberwood Academy, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-2029-175S
• Posted:03/02/2020
• Pay:KR6
• Start Date:March 2020
• App Close Date:24/02/2020 at 12:00
• Interviews:tbc

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At Tymberwood Academy we see great pastoral care as critical in building a nurturing and special environment, allowing all to thrive.   Our FLO is the first point of contact for parents/carers and pupils when difficult issues arise. With the support of the Senior Leadership Team, they work with all stakeholders of the school and outside agencies to enable our pupils to overcome barriers to learning and improve outcomes for all our pupils.

We are now looking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic individual to undertake this role and the successful applicant will:-

•       Have the ability to build constructive and professional relationships with parents, students and staff.

•       Show initiative and a willingness to be involved in all aspects of school life and have the ability to draw on a wide range of support services, information, opportunities and guidance.

•       Take a flexible approach to working.

•       Work closely and honestly with Senior Leaders

•       Be prepared to gain DSL status (Designated Safeguard Lead)

Applicants Will Need To Have:-

•       Previous experience in a similar role, or likewise, history of working effectively with a proven record of effective work with vulnerable families or a keen interest to progress into this role.

•        Ability to build and maintain successful relationships and to understand social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and heritage.

•       Experience of Safeguarding children, Child Protection and education management information systems

•       Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace;

•       Be committed to continuing professional learning;

•       A good general level of education, a sense of humour and be flexible, adaptable and resourceful.

•       Good interpersonal skills, capable of interacting well with students and other staff members.

•        Emotionally resilient, capable of dealing with challenging situations.

This post is term time only, Monday - Friday, 8.30am – 4.00pm 

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.  

You will also be required to complete the Reach2 Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form – please see below

Online Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form

Information about the school

Tymberwood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate will be subject to the relevant recruitment checks including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Tymberwood Academy reserve the right to early closure should the right applicant be found

Tymberwood Academy is an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school as reported in March 2022, please do view our report.

https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50182216

Tymberwood is a wonderfully vibrant and welcoming place where pupils learn and flourish. Pupils are rightly proud to belong to this harmonious community. Everyone looks out for each other. Pupils embody the school’s values of ‘equality, respect, kindness, responsibility and honesty’. OFSTED, March 2022

We are a mainstream primary academy (REAch2) with a Physical Disability Specialist Resource Provision - this means have pupils who are physically disabled that are taught within mainstream classes. Not only are we able to enhance their learning, but they support the inclusive and empathetic atmosphere we have built at Tymberwood.

We joined the REAch2 Academy Trust in February 2014 and enjoy being a part of a supportive and collaborative trust.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Carol Kerr
• Address:Tymberwood Academy, Cerne Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4BN
• Telephone: 01474 361193
• Email: Carol.Kerr@tymberwoodacademy.org.uk

Fax: 01474 338660

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description
• Person Specification