Family Liaison Officer Post - Feb 2025

Family Liaison Officer Post - Feb 2025 Overview Rumworth School is a highly regarded Local Education Authority maintained special school in Bolton with an excellent reputation for providing an outstanding provision for all students. Visitors to our school always comment on the "lovely feeling and buzz" and the calm & purposeful learning environment. We currently cater for a range of learning difficulties and additional needs for 335 students, with a planned building expansion programme to offer 400 places. Our students are aged 11-19 and they all have an EHCP because they have a range of SEND which may include: Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Hearing and Visual Impairment, Physical Disability and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. What our students most definitely do all have is a wonderful sense of fun, a love of learning, a high regard for each other and the adults who work with them, and they can't wait to meet you! Personal attributes Due to an increase in student numbers since the start of the current academic year, we are seeking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced staff to work in the role of Family Liaison Officer (FLO) within a Key Stage at Rumworth School and our 6th Form College where you will assist in tackling underachievement by working in partnership with families, parents, carers and students in a school context. You will aim to enable students, particularly the most disadvantaged, to have full access to all the educational opportunities we provide at Rumworth School and to overcome potential barriers to learning, engagement and participation. Salary & Benefits Salary Range: Grade F Scale Point: 17 - 23 Working Pattern: Term time plus 10 days Working Hours: 36.25 hours per week Contract Type: Full-time and permanent Location Rumworth School Armadale Road Bolton Greater Manchester BL3 4TP Supporting documents Deadline and how to apply Please download and complete the application form and outline your suitability for this post at Rumworth School in your letter of application, within a maximum of two sides of A4 paper. All applications should please be returned electronically to Mrs Marsha Andrews, the Headteacher's PA: Closing date: Tuesday 4 th March 2025 at 10:00 am Shortlisting: Wednesday 5 th March 2025 from 10:00 am Shortlisted candidates to be informed by 3:00 pm on Wednesday 5th March 2025 Interview Date: Thursday 6 th March 2025, exact timings TBC Equal opportunities We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore as part of our Safer Recruitment process, references will be requested for all shortlisted applicants. Appointments are also subject to the outcome of an enhanced DBS check. Rumworth School, Armadale Road, Bolton BL3 4TP Telephone: Job reference: FLO\_Feb2025