Attendance Family Liaison Officer

Part-time • 5 mornings per week or 3 days, term-time.

2 years fixed term contract

Turing House School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and proactive Attendance Family Liaison Officer to join our team as soon as possible. The Attendance Family Liaison Officer will be responsible for monitoring and improving whole-school attendance. This will involve working closely with pupils, parents, carers, and staff to identify and address barriers to attendance. Key responsibilities include conducting home visits and developing relationships with families.

The successful candidate will:

• Be calm, composed and professional.
• Be flexible, dedicated and passionate about students achieving the best possible outcomes.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and share the school’s mission and ethos.

Why work for Turing House School (please see Staff Prospectus for further information):

• Friendly colleagues who are always happy to help each other.
• All staff are proud to be part of the school and feel supported by the open-door policy of Senior Leadership who genuinely want to see you succeed and thrive.
• Excellent opportunities for ongoing professional development with cross trust support from RET and training catered to support your individual career.
• Staff wellbeing is at the forefront of the school’s priorities. Happy staff make a happy school.
• Staff benefits include a free flu jab, regular social events, staff sporting sessions, weekly staff bulletins and staff appreciation shout out board.
• In April 2022, we are moved into our new permanent site in Whitton with state-of-the-art facilities.
• Free tea and coffee in the staffroom as well as free delicious meals from our catering company on days where you carry out lunch duties.

Here’s what Ofsted have to say:

"Staff morale is exceptionally high. Staff are enthusiastic and enjoy working in the school. There is strong sense of teamwork across the whole school community.”

“Leaders have established an open culture at the school where there is a clear sense of teamwork and community across staff and pupils alike. Everyone takes pride in the school. It is a welcoming and vibrant place. High expectations across the school have secured high standards of behaviour.”

Teachers Testimonials:

“Behaviour is exceptional. Motivation is high. There is a lot of enthusiasm and aspiration to do well in class. Most students are following expectations and are caring about their work outside of the classroom. I get to eat lunch and have time away from screens. This has had a huge improvement on my own health and my lessons.”

“Staff are incredibly supportive and positive. Expectations are made clear and help is always at hand. Students are incredibly self-motivated and behaviour is minimal.”

Parent Testimonial:

“I think Turing House is a fabulous school full of hard-working, dedicated and inspirational staff and students. Thank you for everything you do for the school, it is very much appreciated”.

Choosing the right new school to work in is as important to you as choosing the right new staff is for us. Please visit our website to find out more about us and to download a recruitment pack.

Closing date: Midday, Tuesday 8th October.

Interviews will take place w/c 14th October. Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the arrangements by email and telephone.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date, so we would encourage you to submit your application early.

We are completely committed to safeguarding the welfare of our students. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and references. Turing House School is an equal opportunity employer. Those who work for us are expected to share this commitment, which will be fully tested as part of the selection process. Our policies, procedures and practices reflect our commitment to equality and diversity. Individuals will be selected for appointment based purely on their suitability for the post.