Family Liaison Officer

2 weeks ago


Ashford, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

**Full Job Description**:
**_How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?_**

**_ Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent)._**

**_ 4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG_**

**Location: Heath Farm School, Charing Heath, Ashford**

**Salary: £25,000 per annum**

**Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4pm**

**Contract: Permanent, Term Time only**

**UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.**

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Family Liaison Officer to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm School located in Ashford.

**About the role**

To engage with parents, carers and families to provide early intervention, support and guidance to increase engagement with the school and therefore improve learning outcomes for pupils.

**Key duties and responsibilities**:
**Family Support**
- Provide advice and guidance to parents and carers where needed in relation to: meeting the emotional needs of pupils; consistent discipline; healthy eating; attendance; sources of advice and guidance within the local community and via other agencies
- To liaise with other agencies supporting families and assist with referrals as appropriate.
- To work with SLT to develop action plans and undertake individual case work with families to support them in addressing issues which might be impacting on their pupil’s learning.

**About us**

It is an exciting time to join Heath Farm School. Under the leadership of the new, forward-thinking Headteacher, the school and its team are currently in the process of redesigning and creating a purposeful and unique ‘Heath Farm Curriculum’ that fully meets the holistic needs of our students.

We are an independent SEN school that offers a unique and stimulating environment where every pupil can make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education. From our nurturing approach for primary pupils through to the relaxed working environment of the specialist 6th Form Centre, all students are encouraged to reach high standards in every aspect of their lives.

Our students present with a wide range of needs, including social and emotional issues, learning difficulties, mental health problems and associated conditions. However, they are able to enjoy extraordinary outcomes and be happy at school.

As an independent SEN school, we are far removed from the toxicity and bureaucracy found in so many other schools and we are able to abandon ineffective and traditional methods in favour of new, highly effective and tailored initiatives - essentially, we do what we know is right for the students in our care.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Education is part of the Outcomes First Group.

**Why join Acorn Education?**

**Benefits**

**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including**:

- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including**:

- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
- **_You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy._**

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