Family Liaison Officer

Are you an experienced Family Liaison Officer looking for your next opportunity in education? Do you have a proven track record of supporting families, improving attendance, and working effectively with vulnerable pupils and external agencies?

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Family Liaison Officer to join our supportive team in Bradford. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced professional who understands the challenges facing schools and families and can make an immediate impact within our school community.

As Family Liaison Officer, you will act as a key link between home and school, supporting families to overcome challenges that may impact a child's education, attendance, wellbeing and development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils, parents and carers.
• Acting as the first point of contact for families requiring support or guidance.
• Conducting home visits where appropriate to support attendance, safeguarding and engagement.
• Working closely with school leaders to improve pupil attendance and punctuality.
• ️ Supporting vulnerable pupils and families experiencing social, emotional or financial challenges.
• ️ Contributing to safeguarding processes and maintaining accurate records.
• Signposting families to relevant support services and external agencies.
• Working collaboratively with pastoral teams, safeguarding staff and local organisations.
• Organising and facilitating parent workshops, meetings and family engagement events.
• ️ Maintaining confidential records and producing reports when required.

To be considered for this role, applicants must:

• Have previous experience working as a Family Liaison Officer, Parent Support Advisor, Family Support Worker, Attendance Officer, or in a similar school-based family support role.
• Have experience working within UK schools and a strong understanding of the education sector.
• Have a proven ability to engage positively with children, families and external agencies.
• Have experience supporting attendance, safeguarding, wellbeing and family engagement initiatives.
• Possess a sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Be able to work independently whilst managing a varied caseload.
• Hold the right to work in the UK.

• Relevant qualifications in Education, Social Care, Youth Work, Family Support or a related field.
• Experience working within a multi-agency environment.
• Knowledge of attendance strategies and Early Help processes.

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine impact on children's lives.
• A committed leadership team focused on staff wellbeing.
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced pastoral and safeguarding professionals.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statut