Home-School Liaison Officer

Vacancy Summary

Home-School Liaison Officer 

Contract: Permanent | Term Time + 5 days 

Contractual Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Scale: 4 - 5 | SCP 7 - 17 (£20,444 - £24,920 FTE)

Actual Salary: £15,540 - £19,110

The primary focus of the role is to work within the Safeguarding and Attendance team, working with families and pupils to improve attendance and building links between the Academy and home. Working alongside both the Safeguarding & SEMH Lead and the Attendance Lead, the majority of the day will be spent visiting homes of absent pupils to engage with parents / carers and pupils - to improve attendance and engagement. 

Vacancy Information

The primary focus of the role is to work within the Safeguarding and Attendance team, working with families and pupils to improve attendance and building links between the Academy and home. Working alongside both the Safeguarding & SEMH Lead and the Attendance Lead, the majority of the day will be spent visiting homes of absent pupils to engage with parents / carers and pupils - to improve attendance and engagement.

The Whitley AP Academy are an Alternative Provision Academy serving the Calderdale area and we are based in Illingworth, Halifax. We are commissioned by Calderdale Council to provide eighty places for young people across Key Stages 2, 3 and 4.

Our vision is for The Whitley AP Academy to be a school that works hard to develop confidence, a love of learning, resilience, and kindness in our pupils. We have high expectations, which support the individual needs of all of our pupils, whilst placing an emphasis on positive attitudes to learning, building effective relationships, and developing a strong moral compass.

The Whitley AP Academy are part of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust ("the Trust"), who are passionate about making a difference and inspiring children to be resilient and confident learners with a love for learning. We want our children to be excited about learning and to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding across a wide curriculum. We believe in celebrating success and ensuring that children feel valued.

The Trust are on a mission to improve social mobility for the disadvantaged and to improve the life chances of children and young people. The Trust is a values driven organisation with the belief that collaborative leadership and strong partnership development can lead to significant positive impact on the quality of education. For more information about the Trust go to Impact Education Multi Academy Trust. 

Please see attached Recruitment Pack for further information about this role, The Whitley AP Academy and the Trust.

To apply for this role please visit The Whitley AP Academy - Vacancies to download and complete an application form. Completed forms should be returned to hr@i-mat.org.uk.

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 5th June 2023

The Academy reserves the right to close the date for applications earlier than advertised should we receive a high number of applications. It is therefore advised that interested candidates apply early.

Impact Education Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding staff and students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosing and Barring Service DBS check. All interviews will include a question about Safeguarding and any anomalies identified in pre-recruitment checks will be discussed at interview.