Townhill Community School: Family Liaison Officer

OVERVIEW:
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled person to the post of Family Liaison Officer to join our progressive and vibrant school. The right candidate for this post will have a proven track-record in working with vulnerable pupils and their families to improve pupils' wellbeing.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a well-motivated and outstanding person with drive and enthusiasm to the post to commence on 1 September 2023.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A large team of professional, hardworking and motivated teachers and support staff committed to pupil wellbeing and raising standards.
• A strong and devolved leadership group to support the driving of the school vision.
• A committed governing body with high expectations for the life and work of the school.
• Positive relationships with parents and the wider community.
• An opportunity to continually professionally develop.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Assess and take relevant action within child protection guidelines when a disclosure is made, or information shared that would be considered potential/significant risk to a child.
• Informing/meeting parents if school intends to refer to Social Services prior to making a referral.
• Share detailed accurate information with Social Services enabling the appropriate steps to be taken in the best interest of the child.
• Represent the school and submit relevant reports within timescales for: Child protection conferences, Child in need meetings, LAC reviews, Core group meetings, and other appropriate multi-agency meetings.
• To work with teaching staff in devising and implementing individual learning plans to promote pupils' academic, social, emotional and behavioural development.
• Lead the school in making effective use of MyConcern.
• Supporting the role of parents in pupils' learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/behaviour etc.
• Work alongside the Thrive/Nurture team to ensure pupils have consistent messages at home and in school.
• To liaise, when needed, with parents keeping them fully informed about any issues or concerns that arise.
• To improve attendance of all pupils, particularly those in families causing concern.
• Make home visits to talk to parents about issues and to offer advice about strategies to deal with problems.

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL:

• Be able to build good rapport with pupils, staff, parents and other professional groups.
• Be a good team member with ability to work on their own.
• Have high standards of communication skills - written and verbal.
• Be self-motivated and show initiative.
• Have up to date child protection and support training.
• Have up to date skills in domestic abuse needs.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

Visit to Townhill Community School: 09:30am Wednesday 24 May 2023
Closing date: 12:00pm Friday 2 June 2023
Shortlisting: The morning of Tuesday 6 June 2023
Interviews: Tuesday 13 June

Application forms and further particulars are available on the Swansea Teaching Posts website https://www.swansea.gov.uk/schooljobs

Please submit a letter of application to the Headteacher, Mr Peter Owen: owenp34@hwbcymru.net

Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding

If you are successful, you are required to be a member of the Education Workforce Council.

Townhill Community School - Family Liaison Officer job description (PDF) [594KB]

Application form - school-based support staff (Word doc) [134KB]