Family Liaison Officer - Part-time

Allington Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-5209-85S
• Posted:27/05/2020
• Pay:KR5
• Start Date:1 September 2020
• App Close Date:12/06/2020 at 17:00
• Interviews:22 June 2020

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Are you enthusiastic, creative and committed to helping children be the best people they can be? Do you have the patience of a saint, the ability to be as flexible as an elastic band and the desire to actively seek the lighter side of life? If so, we could be the team for you! We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, caring, positive and enthusiastic FLO to join our team. 

If you are a team player, laugh out loud and get stuck in with anything, then we have lots to offer you!

Main responsibilities include:

• Working closely with parents and staff to promote good relationships between home and school, addressing common barriers such as attendance, punctuality, poor behaviour, school induction
• Engaging with parents in preventative and early intervention activities to support learning and well-being.
• Promoting parent and community engagement including working with other agencies including school nursing, education welfare services, early help, outreach etc.
• Mentoring pupils on an individual/group basis to develop their skills – including problem solving, understanding and being aware of other’s emotions and feelings, addressing barriers to learning and raising aspirations.

 The successful applicant will:-

• Have the ability to build constructive and professional relationships with parents, children 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 families.
• 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;
• 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, Wednesday- Friday, 8.15am – 4.00pm (22 hours/ week)

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

Information about the school

Orchard Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust consisting of two large, successful primary schools in Maidstone - Allington Primary School and Barming Pre-School and Primary School.

Our schools act as beacons of learning for children and adults alike, inspiring self-development and nurturing growth with fun and enjoyment. This is not a one size fits all trust; we recognise that our schools have their own identities and needs. Each school has their own Headteacher and autonomy to foster individuality, together with the advantage of working as a team to provide school to school support and share excellence across the Trust.

Orchard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post will be subject to a DBS check and successful references prior to a start date. Please read the schools' Child Protection Policy which can be found in the documents below. We reserve the right to interview and appoint, prior to the advertised closing date.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Miss J Wimpenny
• Address:Hildenborough Crescent, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0PG
• Telephone: (01622) 757350
• Email: hr@allington.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description