Family Liaison Worker - Carrington Junior School

We are looking for:

A dedicated and energetic Family Liaison Worker who is passionate about reducing barriers to learning for all pupils. They will work with the Head Teacher and SLT in supporting all of our children to access the happy, secure and stimulating environment at Carrington Junior School.

We can offer:

• commitment to your professional development in an exciting and creative learning environment;


• a well-resourced school and stable staff team;


• opportunities to work to develop skills working with a range of pupils: including mainstream support, supporting children with medical needs and children with SEND needs;


• well-behaved, enthusiastic, confident and motivated children;


• a hard-working and committed staff team and supportive governors.
  
  Previous experience of working in a primary school setting


• A commitment to working in partnership with families, staff, governors, external agencies and the local community.


• Excellent communication and be able to earn the trust and respect of others


• The ability to work to their own initiative as well as part of a team


• The ability to build effective relationships with families


• The ability to put children and their right to an excellent education first


• Experience of providing for vulnerable children and hard to reach families


• High levels of motivation, enthusiasm and creativity


• Willingness to complete training linked to the role.


• A desire to maintain and enhance the existing strengths of the school, supporting the school in its rapid and sustained improvement which is demonstrated through improved outcomes for children across the curriculum


• An ability to be forward-thinking and flexible to adapt to the changing educational landscape


You will also have good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work flexibly and cooperatively in a team context. Appropriate and accurate use of English in written and oral communications and good organisational skills are also required.

We are a two-form entry Junior School in the village of Flackwell Heath on a linking site to the Infant School. Our school benefits from friendly, happy, motivated children and staff team, and is well supported by parents/carers and governors.

Our school has an 8th place ARP for pupils with ASD. Our school has an active extra-curricular offer, with sports, music, learning and drama clubs taking place most days before and after school.

Carrington Junior School is a dynamic place to work with lots going on and a supportive staff team. Our recent Ofsted (May 2022) stated, "Staff are upbeat and enjoy working at the school".