School Clerk/ Family Liaison Officer
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,537 to £33,699 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Please note FTE Salary is above |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Location: | Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FL036-4625 |
Summary
MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Ysgol Santes Tudful
Inspire.Learn.Celebrate
https://www.santestudful.merthyr.sch.uk/
Headteacher: Lynne Rose-Jones
To start as soon as possible:
The Head and Governing Body of the successful, caring and friendly Welsh medium school above is looking for a reliable and efficient, welcoming and organized school clerk/FLO to run the school's busy office and to interact with our school community. Staff want a colleague who is enthusiastic, motivated and caring to join the school team and support the school's daily work efficiently. The school is looking to appoint a full-time, permanent role. The ability to speak Welsh is extremely desirable.
The successful candidate will:
● take a lead role in the development and maintenance of records / information systems including SIMS, Plasc
● carry out general day-to-day procedures;
● assist in developing positive relationships with the parents;
● management of computerised and manual records/information systems;
● undertake complex financial administration procedures;
● contact parents and carers regarding lunch money balances and any relevant welfare issues.
● Represent the school and coordinate information and reports relating to Safeguarding by attending CP conferences and core groups, ensuring that reports are submitted promptly and provide relevant information.
● Work to identify hard-to-reach families and those who disengage from the education system or are disadvantaged due to poverty including in key transition periods
● Hold meetings with partners to integrate methods across organizational boundaries and to support partners, to improve engagement and outcomes for families.
● Representing schools as part of the partnership approach and maintain an accurate picture of families' progress as a central point of contact that liaises with dedicated agencies and officers who engage with families.
● Work with partners to identify the effects of the interventions received on families/individual young people by developing shared impact measures.
● Provide support in coordinating, monitoring and evaluating any projects established to support the pastoral needs of pupils in the school.
The successful candidate will:
● very organized with excellent interpersonal skills;
● welcoming to the school community and visitors;
● able to work effectively as part of a dedicated and active team;
● can demonstrate excellent ICT, literacy and numeracy skills;
● knowledgeable about the processes of the school system;
● can show a high level of personal initiative;
● reliable and professional.
● be able to communicate effectively with children, individually and in a group setting
● be able to communicate effectively with parents and families, partner agencies, professionals and staff at all levels.
● be able to assess the needs of children and their families and work with other agencies to draw up support packages
Closing Date: Sunday 21st September 2025
Shortlisting: Monday 22nd September 2025
Interview: Wednesday 24th September 2025
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Application forms can be completed online at www.merthyr.gov.uk
If you do not have access to the internet, you can obtain application forms by calling 01685 725000 and should return them no later than Sunday 21st September 2025 to the Human Resources Administration Department, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.
Ysgol Santes Tudful
Inspire.Learn.Celebrate
https://www.santestudful.merthyr.sch.uk/
Headteacher: Lynne Rose-Jones
To start as soon as possible:
The Head and Governing Body of the successful, caring and friendly Welsh medium school above is looking for a reliable and efficient, welcoming and organized school clerk/FLO to run the school's busy office and to interact with our school community. Staff want a colleague who is enthusiastic, motivated and caring to join the school team and support the school's daily work efficiently. The school is looking to appoint a full-time, permanent role. The ability to speak Welsh is extremely desirable.
The successful candidate will:
● take a lead role in the development and maintenance of records / information systems including SIMS, Plasc
● carry out general day-to-day procedures;
● assist in developing positive relationships with the parents;
● management of computerised and manual records/information systems;
● undertake complex financial administration procedures;
● contact parents and carers regarding lunch money balances and any relevant welfare issues.
● Represent the school and coordinate information and reports relating to Safeguarding by attending CP conferences and core groups, ensuring that reports are submitted promptly and provide relevant information.
● Work to identify hard-to-reach families and those who disengage from the education system or are disadvantaged due to poverty including in key transition periods
● Hold meetings with partners to integrate methods across organizational boundaries and to support partners, to improve engagement and outcomes for families.
● Representing schools as part of the partnership approach and maintain an accurate picture of families' progress as a central point of contact that liaises with dedicated agencies and officers who engage with families.
● Work with partners to identify the effects of the interventions received on families/individual young people by developing shared impact measures.
● Provide support in coordinating, monitoring and evaluating any projects established to support the pastoral needs of pupils in the school.
The successful candidate will:
● very organized with excellent interpersonal skills;
● welcoming to the school community and visitors;
● able to work effectively as part of a dedicated and active team;
● can demonstrate excellent ICT, literacy and numeracy skills;
● knowledgeable about the processes of the school system;
● can show a high level of personal initiative;
● reliable and professional.
● be able to communicate effectively with children, individually and in a group setting
● be able to communicate effectively with parents and families, partner agencies, professionals and staff at all levels.
● be able to assess the needs of children and their families and work with other agencies to draw up support packages
Closing Date: Sunday 21st September 2025
Shortlisting: Monday 22nd September 2025
Interview: Wednesday 24th September 2025
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Application forms can be completed online at www.merthyr.gov.uk
If you do not have access to the internet, you can obtain application forms by calling 01685 725000 and should return them no later than Sunday 21st September 2025 to the Human Resources Administration Department, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.
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