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Family Liaison and Wellbeing Officer

Job details
Posting date: 07 September 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 October 2024
Location: London, E14 7PQ
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6e699297-c6b4-4aff-b230-e9736fd5267e

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Recent experience with Primary-age pupils

Working with outside agencies

The ability to Identify pupil and family needs

Act upon effectively manage pupil’s behaviour in a positive manner with consistent, clear boundaries following the school’s behaviour management policy

What the school offers its staff

The University Schools Trust (UST) is a unique partnership of six world-leading universities and four sector leading bodies who are working together to deliver a shared vision of inclusive, high quality and transformational education delivered by schools which are deeply rooted in the communities they serve.

We take a rigorous approach – educating from nursery to university and beyond – to all aspects of our work. Our teaching practice is effective, our students are challenged to achieve their best and we use our resources efficiently. Our values of communication, investigation, participation, networking, scholarship and vision are core to all our work. As a small, growing and dynamic trust. We are small enough to know and care about the professional development of every single employee, and through our influential trust partners we have increased the scope of our work and the opportunities available to students and our staff.

OUR VISION To provide transformational educational opportunities for children across London, setting the agenda for social mobility and sector-wide change.

MISSION STATEMENT Our mission at UST is to improve the outcomes of all our pupils by ensuring we train, recruit and retain the highest calibre of staff across our workforce. Our teaching practice will be research led in partnership with our academic Trust sponsors and the evidence collated will influence local, national and international policy. We will share our best practice with others, extending our success and influence. A critical mass of schools will enable a flexible, school-to-school support structure which will ensure a platform to develop school leaders. Leaders at all levels will provide a systematic succession plan for our schools.

Further details about the role

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to work at Sir William Burrough Primary School (SWB) in the capacity of Family Liaison and Wellbeing Officer.

This role provides a wonderful chance to ensure vulnerable children’s education is not disadvantaged because of their circumstances. If you are passionate about achieving this by engaging with families to ensure that they work alongside the school as a united, cohesive unit then this is the ideal opportunity for you.

As the Family Liaison and Wellbeing Officer you will have a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of young people and their families, ensuring they have the resources and guidance to create an environment that allows them to flourish. The role will allow you to:

• Engage closely with children who need that extra support
• Nurture your relationship building skills with pupils and families
• Work with team that takes a holistic approach to pupils’ wellbeing
• Build a network of local contacts in external agencies
• Understand management decisions by working closely with SLT

SWB is a primary school that has been built into the local environment for generations. Steeped in history, it is a true pillar of the community and its reputation for excellence is a source of pride.

Working at SWB also provides access to the benefits of being a school within University Schools Trust (UST). a unique partnership of six world-leading universities and four sector-leading bodies who are working together to deliver a shared vision of inclusive, high quality and transformational education delivered by schools which are deeply rooted in the communities they serve.

As a small, growing and dynamic trust. We are small enough to know and care about the professional development of every single employee, and through our influential trust partners we have increased the scope of our work and the opportunities available to students and our staff.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early.

We do not accept CVs alone.

Interview Date:Monday 23rd September 2024

The University Schools Trust, East London, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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