Family Liaison Officer

Supporting Children and Families – Join Us as a Family Liaison Officer!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families? We are seeking a dedicated Family Liaison Officer (FLO) to provide vital support to students and their families, fostering a positive and inclusive school environment.

If you are committed to supporting young people and ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive, we would love to hear from you!

Job title: Family Liaison Officer (FLO)

Location: Chesterton Primary School

Contract:Temporary, Maternity Cover, Full-time – Part-time/flexible working considered

Salary:ALT Grade G, Points 20-24 £30,060-£33,366 – Annually (FTE)

Closing Date:9:00am, Friday 16th May 2025

About Us:

At Chesterton Primary School we have a clear vision and determination to ensure all children are in receipt of high quality teaching and learning, make good progress and achieve true potential. In partnership with our families and community we strive for excellence and have a relentless drive for school improvement. Our aim is to provide a caring, nurturing, stimulating, exciting and safe learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies.
• Work with multi-agency teams and attend relevant safeguarding meetings.
• Support children and families with interventions such as nurture groups, social skills training, and behaviour management.
• Monitor and promote student attendance, liaising with parents and external agencies.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to attendance and pastoral support.

Why Join Us?

• Vivup Benefit System
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• LGPS pension scheme
• Extensive support and development opportunities

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Victoria Storey, Head of School – vstorey@chestertonprimary.org or 01223 728392

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees’ alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.