Family Liaison Officer
Iford Academy
Bournemouth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary Scale: Grade 6, pt 16 – 22 pro rata Salary 20,156.83 - £22,513.92 (£26,356 - £29,438 FTE)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 February 2023
Job overview
Post: Family Liaison Officer and DDSL
Post Details: 32.5 hrs per week, Working hours 8.30am-3.00pm. Permanent, Term-Time plus 1 week
Salary Scale: Grade 6, pt 16 – 22 pro rata Salary 20,156.83 - £22,513.92 (£26,356 - £29,438 FTE)
Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AAT secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offer excellent CPD opportunities.
We currently have the following vacancy at Iford Academy, BH7 6QP
We are looking for a Family Liaison Officer to support the Safeguarding Team and Designated Safeguarding Lead (AVP) by recording information relating to pupil’s performance at school, safeguarding information, attendance, and review dates. The right candidate will be trained to act as a DDSL, and will work towards a positive outcome for all pupils with parents, other schools and agencies and all staff within the school.
Safeguarding training to level 3 would be preferred, and experience of working in a SEN school, and knowledge of how to support young people with additional needs is essential.
Also essential is an ability to maintain resilience, understanding and positive thinking when working with challenging pupils, alongside excellent organizational and time management skills.
We are looking for candidates who are passionate about their work, with a drive and commitment to improve the life chances of our young people.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 5th February 5pm
Interviews will take place: week commencing 6th February
Start Date: As soon as possible
APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS THEY ARE RECEIVED
For an application pack, please visit our website http://www.ambitionsacademies.co.uk/vacancies/
Completed application forms should be returned to
laura.kimber@iford-academy.co.uk
Please note we DO NOT accept application by CV.
Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks.
High Expectations lead to High Achievers
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About Iford Academy
Iford Academy is a 109 PAN- pupil school which currently has 95 students. Iford Academy joined Ambitions Academy Trust in 2012 and educates Boys and Girls aged between 11 and 16 whom have an Education Health and Care Plan. We also support pupils who are at risk of exclusion or who have been excluded from mainstream school.
The school has open grounds with sports fields to the front and rear of the school. As well as our general teaching classrooms, the school also has a modern Science, I.T, Cookery, Art, and Health and Fitness rooms.
All class are small (no more than 8 pupils) with a Teacher and a Teaching Assistant. To build and benefit from strong relationships the teacher and TA stay with the class for most of the day. As pupils move into KS4, moving to subject specialist teachers is increased preparing them for change as they reach post 16.
Pupils can access support from other staff teams that support classes, including the safeguarding team, Intervention team (including ELSA) and the pastoral team (which includes the e-safety, anti-bullying champion and prevent lead, pupil voice lead and first aid lead.) The school also has close links with external agencies who work closely with our pupils.
Our vision.
prepare pupils for a safe, happy and productive adult life.
Our Ethos.
The school prides itself on building strong and trusting relationships, through an attachment aware approach. As a small school with a high ratio of support, we know all of our pupils very well and are there for able to meet their individual needs and work together to overcome challenges and reach goals.
Pupils feel that the school is a safe environment that supports them in accessing the curriculum that promotes their academic and personal, social and emotional development.
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