Family Liaison Officer
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2026 |
| Location: | Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7NP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7623513c-bcb5-4791-abc0-2e18cb0089f6 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) to work across the campuses at Sherwood Foundation School. The FLO will work in collaboration with all school staff, pupils and their parents/guardians, external agencies and others as necessary.
Be responsible for the organisation and delivery of high-quality support for vulnerable families and those in need of additional support. The role will encompass two key elements:
1.Improving outcomes for families by alleviating barriers to learning and improving communication and links between school and home.
2.Ensuring students are kept safe whilst at school under the support of the DSL and principal DSL. A key part of the role will be to act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead for Sherwood Park Campus/ Sherwood Hill Campus/Sherwood Manor Campus
What the school offers its staff
- Employee Assistance Programme,- Private Healthcare Scheme
- Pension Scheme
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.
We are looking for a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) to work across the campuses at Sherwood Foundation School. The FLO will work in collaboration with all school staff, pupils and their parents/guardians, external agencies and others as necessary.
Be responsible for the organisation and delivery of high-quality support for vulnerable families and those in need of additional support. The role will encompass two key elements:
1.Improving outcomes for families by alleviating barriers to learning and improving communication and links between school and home.
2.Ensuring students are kept safe whilst at school under the support of the DSL and principal DSL. A key part of the role will be to act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead for Sherwood Park Campus/ Sherwood Hill Campus/Sherwood Manor Campus
What the school offers its staff
- Employee Assistance Programme,- Private Healthcare Scheme
- Pension Scheme
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.