Welfare Family Liaison Officer

Sir Peter Hall School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Welfare, Safeguarding and Family Services Officer to join our team at an exciting point in our new school's journey. We are looking for individuals with a passion for SEN to join our friendly, hardworking team and make an impact on the welfare of our students and their families.

The successful applicant will need to be organised, flexible, responsive and prepared to assist with an ever-changing welfare and safeguarding landscape. Sir Peter Hall School is a growing school educating children and young people between the ages of 9 - 16 who have a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Many of the pupils have additional special educational needs and all pupils have Education Health and Care Plans.

The school serves a catchment area that covers Bury St Edmunds and surrounding areas of Suffolk and beyond. The school is part of a collaborative, forward-thinking Academy Trust. Unity Schools Partnership has created a network of special schools working together, and we have recently been approved to open further specialist provision in the future.

You will be supported in your role by experienced leaders who will be available to offer advice and guidance as the school moves forward under their leadership. Significant training and development is available through opportunities for professional development, research, trust safeguarding team and collaboration between schools and across phases.

For more information, to arrange a visit or an informal discussion about the role please contact Krishna Purbhoo, Head Teacher, kpurbhoo@sphschool.org or phone 01284 649006.

How To Apply

Please apply on the Trust website. Closing Date: 9am, 30 June 2025. Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post. Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.