Family Link Support Officer

This role will effectively support parents and families to ensure the best outcomes for pupils and support aspects of pupil attendance within the school and alternative provision placements where appropriate.

Family Support

•To support with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with school policy

•To liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and multi-agency support teams in the best interest of the student or school

•To assist in transition plans for new pupils and provide appropriate support to the family taking account of both pupil and family need during this process

•To facilitate and encourage co-operation, effective communication and mutual understanding between home and school. Ensuring effective follow-up through maintaining positive communication pathways in the best interest of the pupil

•To establish communication links with the appropriate teacher to ensure continuity is maintained for the pupils

• To report back to the appropriate person on any issues arising

• Participate in appropriate CPD with the agreement of your Line Manager

• To act in the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

• To support attendance data across the school

• To act as the link person between the school and LA regarding all aspects of the pupil journey

• To act as the link person between the school and family regarding the pupil journey including pupil data, long term pupil absence and therapeutic support requirements of the pupil

• Produce statistics on a fortnightly basis of all students under 95% attendance

• Fill out necessary paperwork and produce evidence of absences of Referrals to EWO

•  Represent the family at any required school meetings

•  Produce & maintain paperwork for statutory requirements including leave of absence requests

• Support with the provision of data to prospective employers/Further/Higher Education for pupils who have left school

• Where appropriate, to support the family at Case Conference meetings on individual pupils held at local authority venues

•  Liaise with appropriate support teams regarding students with attendance concerns

• Undertake any other reasonable related duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature 

For more information about this job please email lisa.beach@thamersvalleyschool.org.uk

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism or Asperger syndrome.

The LAT Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer.