Community Support and Family Liaison Officer (Temporary Maternity Cover)

Location: Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

Salary: Band F, 12 to 18, £29,542 to £32,578 FTE

Actual Salary: £25,325.21

Contract: 37 hours, Term Time + 2 Inset Days, Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Start Date: As soon as possible

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Community Support and Family Liaison Officer to work with our experienced and highly motivated team of professionals to provide support to unlock barriers to learning and enable young people to achieve their full potential. This is a dynamic, people-focused role ideal for someone who thrives on making connections, solving problems, and improving lives. If you're ready to inspire attendance, boost student success, and bridge school and community - we would like to hear from you.

We welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about supporting young people and strengthening school communities. This vital role offers the opportunity to work directly with students, families and academy staff to promote positive engagement, attendance and wellbeing.

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high-quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Trust vision 'where every child, colleague and community feels a strong sense of belonging, pride and purpose. We strive to build an education system that delivers excellent outcomes and creates a lasting, positive impact on the communities we serve' - which underpins everything we do. Alongside academic excellence, our culture is built on care, encouragement, and meaningful enrichment. Our students are engaged, resilient, and take responsibility for their development, guided by a strong set of values that help them realise their full potential. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

About You

• Be fully committed to the academy’s vision and values.
• Build trusted relationships with students and families to identify and overcome barriers to school attendance.
• Coordinate support with external agencies and the school’s leadership and attendance teams.
• Lead early intervention efforts in local primary schools to remove barriers and ease transition to STWA.
• Deliver engaging family-focused support, including parenting workshops and outreach visits.
• Act as a mentor and advocate, helping students stay engaged, achieve their potential, and feel supported.
• Inspire, engage, and build positive relationships with both students and staff.
• Exhibit a growth mindset, excellent work ethic, and a sense of humour.
• Bring relevant knowledge and an understanding of our local and educational context.

About Place Partnership

Place Partnership was formed in September 2026 following the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. At the heart of Place Partnership is a commitment to building a culture where people feel valued, take pride in their place, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. At Place Partnership we are dedicated to providing high-quality education which ensures that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We invest in our people through extensive professional learning and development opportunities, and we recognise that our people are our greatest strength. As such, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits as part of our commitment to wellbeing and professional growth.

Closing Date

Monday 19 October 2026 9.00am

Interviews are expected to take place:

W/C 19 October 2026.

Place Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Place Partnership is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high-quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles.

Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Place Partnership reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible.

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