Axcis Education is recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and inclusive mainstream primary school in Ormskirk, which is seeking an experienced and compassionate Family Liaison Officer to join their team in September This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional who is passionate about improving outcomes for children by building strong relationships between school, families, and external support services. This is a full time position The Role As the Family Liaison Officer, you will play a key role in supporting pupils and their families by promoting positive engagement, improving attendance, and helping to remove barriers to learning. Working closely with the senior leadership team, safeguarding team, and external agencies, you will provide practical and emotional support to families while contributing to the school's inclusive ethos. Key Responsibilities • Monitor pupil attendance and work proactively with families to improve attendance and punctuality. • Build positive relationships with parents and carers, providing advice, guidance, and signposting to relevant support services. • Support the management of behaviour issues within school, working with pupils, staff, and families to achieve positive outcomes. • Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), supporting the school's safeguarding procedures and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns. • Attend and contribute to Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings and multi-agency meetings where required. • Work collaboratively with school staff and external professionals to ensure children and families receive appropriate support. • Maintain accurate records and contribute to reports where necessary. The Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who: • Has previous experience working with children and families within a school or similar setting. • Has a strong understanding of attendance, safeguarding, behaviour management, and family support. • Has experience of multi-agency working and attending TAF or similar meetings. • Possesses excellent communication and relationship-building skills. • Is empathetic, resilient, and able to work confidently with families facing a range of challenges. • Has a good understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities. If you are an experienced Family Liaison Officer looking for your next opportunity in a supportive mainstream primary school, we would love to hear from you. INDLIV<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact John Boddington on 01772 540 740 | Ext: 3005.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> John Boddington&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 01772 540 740 | Ext: 3005</strong></strong>