Family Liaison Officer

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).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Become a Family Liaison Officer at our brand-new school Red Kite School part of Acorn Education and start working towards yours.

• Red Kite School, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0JW
• £26,000 per annum (not pro rata)
• 40 hours per week hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
• Permanent, Term Time plus 2 weeks
• UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

Red Kite is a brand-new independent special educational needs school which will cater for up to 60 pupils with social and emotional health needs.

The school is based in the beautiful market town Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire. This is an exciting opportunity for anybody who wants to be a part of the successful development of a brand new setting and make a difference to education of our pupils.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

The opportunity

To develop and provide positive links between home and school to promote good pupil attendance and develop the home school partnership for pupils at risk of social exclusion, poor attendance and disaffection.

The post holder will  take a lead role in working to establish a supportive relationship with the children and parents concerned in order to facilitate effective communication and partnership between school and home, support the role of parents in students’ learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on student progress, achievement and behaviour, maintaining sensitivity and confidentiality at all times.

 Monitor pupil attendance and produce reports for teachers and the school as require and take appropriate action to tackle disaffection and promote pupil attendance by ensuring first day calls are made. Working in collaboration with the class teacher and multi-disciplinary team, including clinical, to promote pupil attendance and the welfare of all identified pupils.

Qualifications Required:

• GCSE English and Maths
• Full UK Driving Licence

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
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

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.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*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. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit 

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