Family Liaison Officer - Term Time

We are looking to appoint a hardworking and enthusiastic Family Support Officer to join our school. The successful candidate will work with a supportive team of staff engaging with parents/carers and families to provide early intervention, support and guidance to increase engagement with the school and improve the outcome for pupils.
The successful candidate will have:
+ Excellent communication, listening and observation skills
+ Ability to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
+ Ability to manage confidential information
+ Organisational abilities and accurate record keeping skills.
+ Ability to facilitate parenting skills.
+ Good inter-personal skills
As part of the role the candidate will be expected to:
+ With and under the direction of the Designated Safeguarding Leader and team of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leaders, co-ordinate systems for the day-to-day triage and response to safeguarding concerns, including ensuring accurate recording via CPOMS
+ Ensure accurate record keeping for safeguarding across the academy and consistency
+ Co-ordinate the operational response to safeguarding concerns with and via the team of Safeguarding Leaders
+ Support the DSL in preparing reports as required for the trust and Local Authority for safeguarding
+ Lead on and co-ordinate the compilation of reports/requests for information to safeguarding concerns (e.g. S17/S47) in conjunction with the safeguarding team and staff as needed
+ Be the Safeguarding transition Lead (ensuring all information is received from previous setting for new pupils and passed to new schools as pupils leave) in a timely manner
+ Ensure Operation Encompass notifications are logged, shared and acted upon as required
+ Maintain and update pupil safeguarding records
+ Attend TAC, Strat, ICPC, RCPC, Core Groups meetings as required for pupils and families (or ensure appropriate representation by the team of safeguarding leaders)
+ Support the DSL and safeguarding team with whole-staff training
+ Conduct home visits as required (linking with attendance)
+ To attend regular training and disseminate as required

Ideally the successful candidate should have previous experience of working within a school environment. The candidate must be able to prioritise their workload within a busy school environment whilst maintaining a good sense of humour and remaining enthusiastic and flexible.
Appropriate support and professional development are provided. A First Aid qualification would be advantageous.

At Manor Community Primary School, we firmly believe that every child should have the opportunity to reach their full academic potential and understand that hard work and determination are the key to success in life.
Our ethos is that a happy child is a successful child, and we provide a safe, stimulating environment where all children thrive. Our unique curriculum creates leaners who are motivated and resilient, whilst instilling a lifelong love of learning.
We work in close partnership with our parents to ensure we do all we can to promote and establish strong, respectful relationships that enhance the outcomes for all children and their families. All children have dreams and aspirations, and we work hard to guide them to be the best they can be.
For further information about the school, please visit www.manor.kent.sch.uk
Cygnus Academies Trust is dedicated to giving all children the advantage throughout these important early stages of their educational journey. Manor Community Primary School is a very successful, over subscribed school and gives a commitment to all of our children and families to offer them the best life chances possible.
Our many innovative teaching approaches and family atmosphere will give children opportunities without parallel in moving forward in education and into the world of employment or vocation.
Our staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the care and welfare of children and expects all staff to uphold these principals.
Safer recruitment
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview.
Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory 'Enhanced with Barred List Check' through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.
Equal Opportunities
Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation., Manor Community Primary School is part of the Cygnus Academies Trust