Family Liaison Officers
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £24,899 i £27,010 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Wakefield |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Accord Multi Academy Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Are you passionate about supporting pupils and families and making a real difference in a school community?
The Accord Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint caring, proactive, and committed Family Liaison Officers to strengthen relationships between home and academy and to help ensure every pupil has the support they need to thrive.
The successful candidate will provide professional expertise, advice and guidance to staff and other adults regarding pastoral care and family support. You will work closely with the safeguarding team to deliver intervention for vulnerable learners, ensuring seamless access to specialised support both within and beyond the academy.
This rewarding role will work directly with individual pupils and groups to build their confidence and self-esteem through the design and delivery of high-quality structured programmes. The successful candidate ideally will have experience working with children and young people and will be able to build rapport with pupils.
The position is on a full-time basis working Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm, with a half an hour unpaid lunch break per day.
At Accord Multi Academy Trust we strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.
The role will be based at either Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form or Horbury Academy. Both academies are Ofsted ‘good’ rated secondary academies with great facilities and fantastic staff. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team in a welcoming, friendly Trust.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).
Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:
• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*restrictions apply
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.
We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.
For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@accordmat.org or call on 01924 921213.
Closing Date: Friday 27 February 2026 at 9.00am
Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 02 March 2026
Application forms are available from https://accordmat.org/join-our-team/our-vacancies/
Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint caring, proactive, and committed Family Liaison Officers to strengthen relationships between home and academy and to help ensure every pupil has the support they need to thrive.
The successful candidate will provide professional expertise, advice and guidance to staff and other adults regarding pastoral care and family support. You will work closely with the safeguarding team to deliver intervention for vulnerable learners, ensuring seamless access to specialised support both within and beyond the academy.
This rewarding role will work directly with individual pupils and groups to build their confidence and self-esteem through the design and delivery of high-quality structured programmes. The successful candidate ideally will have experience working with children and young people and will be able to build rapport with pupils.
The position is on a full-time basis working Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm, with a half an hour unpaid lunch break per day.
At Accord Multi Academy Trust we strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.
The role will be based at either Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form or Horbury Academy. Both academies are Ofsted ‘good’ rated secondary academies with great facilities and fantastic staff. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team in a welcoming, friendly Trust.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).
Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:
• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*restrictions apply
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.
We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.
For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@accordmat.org or call on 01924 921213.
Closing Date: Friday 27 February 2026 at 9.00am
Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 02 March 2026
Application forms are available from https://accordmat.org/join-our-team/our-vacancies/
Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.