Family Liaison Officer - Northfield Academy

Job Description

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Northfield Academy
Duration: Permanent, Full Time (Term Time)

Job Purpose:
To work closely on a day to day basis with Principal Teachers of Guidance, Senior Management Team, other colleagues within the council, partner agencies and with families to maintain and improve attendance at school.

Requirements

• The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
  
  
• PVG membership for regulated work with children and/or protected adults or, a willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

• The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
  
  
• High level communication skills.
  
  
• Organisational and Interpersonal skills.
  
  
• Commitment to customer care.
  
  
• High level IT skills.
  
  
• Ability to relate to pupils and their families.
  
  
• Ability to maintain accurate records and understand the need for confidentiality.

The Individual

Please see the job profile for further information

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signedthe Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

 

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs