Family Liaison Officer - Parklane School

Salary: £27,269 x 77.15%

Family Liaison Officer - Parklane School

Park Lane Special School

Park Lane,

Trecynon,

Aberdare

CF44 8HN

Email: admin@parklanespecial.rctcbc.cymru

NOR: 148

Age Range: 3 - 19 years
Headteacher: Mr Simon Type

Family Liaison Officer

Grade 6)

32.5 hours per week (Permanent Term time only)

Parklane is a highly regarded, aspirational special school which caters for pupils with severe learning difficulties, Profound and Multiple learning difficulties and youngsters with a diagnosis of Autism.

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a committed and experienced family liaison officer. The post-holder will engage with pupils, families, parents and carers and a variety of professionals and voluntary workers to identify the needs of pupils and families and help them find ways of meeting those needs.

Working with children and families, an understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures, experience of working with multi agency professionals is essential.

The post will be available ASAP although start dates are negotiable.

For further information, please contact Mr Simon Type (Headteacher) at Park Lane Special School.

Closing date for applications 25th July 2025

Interviews with members of the HR committee will be held on 19th August 2025

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR of all staff appointed to the Council. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.