THE DETAILS:
- Location: Swansea,
- Subject: Support
- Salary Type: Not Supplied
- Language: English
- Closing Date: 02 June, 2023 12:00 AM
This job application date has now expired.
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 on 1 September 2023.
WHAT WE OFFER:
KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL:
Visit to Townhill Community School: 09:30am Wednesday 24 May 2023
Closing date: 12:00pm Friday 2 June 2023
Shortlisting: The morning of Tuesday 6 June 2023
Interviews: Tuesday 13 June
Application forms and further particulars are available on the Swansea Teaching Posts website https://www.swansea.gov.uk/schooljobs
Please submit a letter of application to the Headteacher, Mr Peter Owen: owenp34@hwbcymru.net
Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding
If you are successful, you are required to be a member of the Education Workforce Council.
Townhill Community School - Family Liaison Officer job description (PDF) [594KB]
Application form - school-based support staff (Word doc) [134KB]
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 on 1 September 2023.
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 Thrive/Nurture team 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.
Visit to Townhill Community School: 09:30am Wednesday 24 May 2023
Closing date: 12:00pm Friday 2 June 2023
Shortlisting: The morning of Tuesday 6 June 2023
Interviews: Tuesday 13 June
Application forms and further particulars are available on the Swansea Teaching Posts website https://www.swansea.gov.uk/schooljobs
Please submit a letter of application to the Headteacher, Mr Peter Owen: owenp34@hwbcymru.net
Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding
If you are successful, you are required to be a member of the Education Workforce Council.
Townhill Community School - Family Liaison Officer job description (PDF) [594KB]
Application form - school-based support staff (Word doc) [134KB]