Craigfelen Primary School : Family Liaison Manager

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 ASAP.

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 support staff 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

Closing date: 12:00 noon Friday 24 November 2023
Shortlisting: The morning of Tuesday 28 November 2023
Interviews: Monday 4 December 2023

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

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

Craigfelen Primary School - Family Liaison Manager - Job Description (PDF) [267KB]

Please submit a letter of application to the Head teacher, Mrs Alison Williams williamsa660@hwbcymru.net

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This post requires the postholder to have Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
If you are successful, you are required to be a member of the Education Workforce Council.