Student Liaison Officer (Hampton College Secondary Phase)

Hampton College

Eagle Way, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8BF

Hampton College is an established, successful, all-through school, which formed its own multi-academy trust (Hampton Academies Trust - HAT) in 2014. The Trust is also the education provider for the neighbouring secondary school, Hampton Gardens School and Hampton Lakes Primary School, which opened in September 2019. In 2020, Dogsthorpe Infant School joined our trust. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff.

Hampton College currently serves the community of Hampton, on the southern outskirts of the city of Peterborough and has good links to Cambridge and Stamford. Hampton Gardens School serves the neighbouring Cambridgeshire village of Yaxley, as well new housing being added to the Hampton East development, where Hampton Lakes Primary School is located.

Required September 2024

STUDENT LIAISON OFFICER

We are looking for an experienced Student Liaison Officer to join our team supporting students at Hampton College. This is a varied and exciting new role, and the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, aswell as being flexible, adaptable and highly organised.

As the Student Liaison Officer your role will be to support the welfare and positive behaviour of all students, in particular those that have been identified as requiring more specialist support. You will be using the Early Help Assessment Framework process to improve outcomes for children and families. This role will also involve collaborating with colleagues within school, supporting with home visits, liaising with external agencies and parents and also fulfilling the duties of a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. 

In addition to the above, this role will also support with administration for the pastoral team and include day-to-day management of student behaviour, including supporting in the school’s inclusion and reset rooms. Therefore, experience of working with young people, particularly in managing and/or supporting with behavioural issues and attendance is essential.

Working Hours:

32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days

8:15am – 3:15pm Monday to Friday (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break)

Salary:

Student Liaison Officer (Grade 8)

Full-time salary (52 weeks) from £29,777 to £33,024 per annum

Term-time salary (32.5 hrs per week/term time plus 5 days) from £22,396 to £24,839 per annum     

What we can offer you in return:

·      Staff CPD – we offer extensive CPD opportunities with access to National College and support with external courses to promote career development.

·      Competitive Pay – we follow the STPCD for teaching staff and National Pay Rates for support staff.

·      Excellent Pension schemes – Teacher Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.

·      Access to HR Support – a Trust HR team that is on hand to support you from day one.

·      Flexible working and family friendly policies – we have generous policies in place to support our colleagues such as flexible working, maternity and paternity leave. We also have a Discretionary Leave of Absence policy which includes dependency care leave, compassionate leave and a paid day to move house!

·      Generous sick pay entitlement – for teachers and support staff. We work with an Occupational Health provider to ensure that colleagues are supported in the workplace.

·      Free onsite car parking at all HAT schools – Electric car charging is available at some HAT sites.

·      Employee Assistance Programme – all our colleagues have free access to Health Assured, 24 hours a day/7 days a week confidential service which provides a huge amount of support such as counselling, financial and legal advice. You can also access an online portal to view resources and guides to promote a healthy lifestyle.

·      Free tea and coffee at all HAT schools

·      Free eye test

·      Access to school gym facilities and discounted membership to Vivacity Leisure Centres in Peterborough (subject to change).

For further details on this position please visit our website: -

www.hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk/jobs

Closing date:              9.00am on Monday 9 September 2024

Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appointment prior to the closing date.

Hampton Academies 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 successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).