Family Liaison Officer in London

John Ball Primary School, London, SE3 0TP

Job role: Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 28 hours a week, term time only

Contract type: Fixed term – Until 22 July 2027 with potential for extension

What skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Is hard working and an intuitive team player
• Is proactive with high attention to detail
• Is caring and people-focused
• Wants to contribute to the school as a whole

What the school offers its staff:

• Brilliant children – enthusiastic and able, with excellent attitudes to learning
• Strong leadership; a school that is well organised and managed
• A fantastic staff; supportive and friendly
• Continuing Professional Development
• School meals for £2

Further information about the job:

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. To assist in tackling underachievement by working in partnership with families, parents, carers and pupils in a school context to enable pupils, particularly the most disadvantaged, to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome barriers to learning and participation.

Summary of responsibilities and duties:

PARENTAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION:

• To plan and facilitate specific, often targeted, support for parents, particularly those who are most vulnerable or hard to reach.
• Develop positive relationships, maintain contact with families and carers and facilitate the development of family support for the pupils.
• Carrying out EYFS home visits with EYFS teachers and staff to ensure early identification of needs.
• Attending open days and new pupil induction meetings for parents of pupils starting the early years foundation stage, to ensure early identification of needs.
• Attend termly coffee mornings for all year groups to promote the support on offer to parents, answer questions and identify needs.
• Be available to class teachers to discuss concerns about parents or support for parents.
• Research the availability of support from outside agencies and keep a directory to advertise to parents.
• Make referrals to outside agencies, including those relating to pupil support and SEN.
• Monitor after school club provision and their attendance to ensure they meet the needs of all our parents.
• Liaise with School Business Manager to identify families who are entitled to Targeted and Expanded pupil premium.

ENCOURAGING PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING:

• Support parents in the engagement of specific events.
• Organise specific clubs/events to bring in harder to reach groups through the organisation of targeted events and activities.
• Liaise with the School Business Manager and teachers on the organisation of the parent/teacher meetings.
• Set up meetings with teachers where parents are struggling to support children’s learning at home.
• Organisation of family learning courses, liaising with the senior leadership team and other directorates.
• Liaise with families concerning school journey, where needed.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY:

• Be available every morning to encourage good attendance and punctuality.
• Monitor attendance in line with Attendance and Punctuality policy and plan action accordingly.
• Follow up poor attendance, including home visits and referral to school nurse.
• Analyse attendance figures for school termly data analysis.
• Lead a range of initiatives to ensure the highest attendance figures possible.
• Prepare termly and annual LA and DfEs attendance returns.

ADMISSIONS/TRANSITION:

• Promote the school to prospective parents, providing them with background information on the school.
• Take a lead role in managing and administrating the admission process.
• Liaise with the Headteacher regarding new applications.
• Organise tours/termly events for prospective parents.
• Induct new families on school procedures and timings.
• Ensure all new arrivals procedures are followed.

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS:

• Assist as Deputy Designated Safeguarding lead.
• Meet with parents regarding concerns.
• Complete all relevant forms regarding safeguarding.
• Liaise with Social Services, police and other agencies on CP issues.

GENERAL OFFICE DUTIES:

• Assist with the setting up and maintaining of pupil files.
• Reception cover and assistance.
• General administration/typing/telephones.

EQUALITIES:

Ensure implementation and promotion in employment and service delivery of the Council's equal opportunities policies and statutory responsibilities.

Commitment to safeguarding: Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job:

Apply for the job by following the link below. CVs will not be accepted for this application.

School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11.