School Liaison Officer

Salary: NJC 16-23 FTE £28282 – £32076 – (Actual Salary – £24,217 – £27,466)+ AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Hours: TTO plus 5 PD days (39 weeks – full time, 37 hours)

Start date: September 2024 

The role:

We are looking for skilled and enthusiastic individuals to provide exceptional support services to our pupils, teachers and leaders.

As a key member of our support team, the School Liaison Officer will work with staff identifying children and families who may benefit from support and work closely with them to help them engage with the school context and the educational opportunities: Including extended services on offer at the school and in the community, in order to help drive improvements in student attendance, and student wellbeing ensuring the academy meets statutory obligations and targets in order to contribute to raising achievement across the school.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will be committed team player with excellent organisational skills along with the following:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of direct work with children and families
• Thorough, comprehensive and up to date knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practice
• Knowledge of local agencies both statutory and voluntary
• A working knowledge and theoretical understanding of the education system particularly children with additional needs 
• Have experience, awareness and understanding of working with policies and procedures relating to children’s services

The School:

Unity City Academy is a successful and growing provider of 11 to 16 education in the east end of Middlesbrough. The Academy has recently achieved an Ofsted “Good” rating in all categories and has over 900 students on roll, 64% of whom are pupil premium. UCA is part of AET which in turn means we have access to a wide range of training and educational opportunities.

Unity City Academy has an incredibly passionate staff body that strives to ensure that children do not just achieve academic excellence but that our students are worldwise, cultured and proud of their individuality.
All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Visits to the school regarding this role are welcome, please contact: lstockton@unitycityacademy.org  (please note during school holidays opportunities to visit are limited)

The role is due to commence in September 2024

Closing date: 30th August 

Interviews are scheduled to take place or as soon as possible after the closing date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.  All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. 

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.  

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.