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Do you believe that being supportive and helpful by encouraging children in a positive and aspirational manner is the most effective way to ensure children flourish in their learning and development?

Do you see yourself as an outstanding individual and school team member who always strives to do the very best in all you do and is prepared to go above and beyond because that's the type of person you are?

Are you ambitious and believe in aiming high in your own life and in developing the aspirations of young people?

Are you a resilient individual who understands the nature of hard work and can cope when things are tricky or don’t quite go to plan?

If you answered ‘Yes’ to all of these questions, then you would be a great addition to our team here at Elm Park Primary School and we would encourage you to read on, as well as reading the Family Liaison & Safeguarding Officer job profile that supports this advert.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our safeguarding team in the role of Family Liaison & Safeguarding Officer to support our children and their families. The Family Liaison & Safeguarding Officer performs a key role in developing and maintaining effective partnerships with parents/carers and in promoting learning and well-being within our school. A primary function of this role is to support children to overcome barriers to learning.

The successful candidate will:

have a good understanding of and uphold safeguarding systems and procedures
Provide a positive offer of support to parents/carers
Support new families through the admissions process
Acknowledge the importance of the parent’s role in supporting their child to achieve
Deal with issues which may arise in a pupil’s home or in their education
Encourage parents to enter into a partnership with the school
Monitor attendance of individual pupils and liaise with EWO to support families.
Be able to open channels to discuss additional family support, training and other needs for individual families.
Be able to sign post parents and carers to avenues of support

This is an excellent opportunity for you to make a real difference, significantly contributing to the education provision we strive to achieve at Elm Park Primary and across the Aspire Learning Federation.

The post will be 5 days a week, 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. The successful candidate must be prepared to work flexibly when required.

Please see a copy of the job profile for further details regarding the role and responsibilities of the job.

Informal visits to The Aspire Learning Federation at Elm Park Primary are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by telephoning the Office Manager on 01708 451463.

Please apply online.

Closing date for applications: 17th July 2026

Interviews: w/c 17th August 2026

The Aspire Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Everybody who works for the schools within The Aspire Learning Federation is expected to promote and share this commitment.

Salary range

£35,520 - £38,739 per year