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AtNewhall Primary Academywe see great pastoral care as critical in building a nurturing and special environment, allowing all to thrive.Our Family Liaison Officer & DSL is the first point of contact for parents/carers and pupils when difficult issues arise. With the support of the rest of the Pastoral Team, as well as the Leadership Team, they work with all stakeholders of the school and outside agencies to enable our pupils to overcome barriers to learning and improve outcomes for all our pupils.
We are looking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic individual to undertake this role, you will:
- Have the ability to build constructive and professional relationships with parents/carers, the wider community, outside agencies, children and staff.
- Show initiative and a willingness to be involved in all aspects of school life and have the ability to draw on a wide range of support services, information, opportunities and guidance.
- Take a flexible approach to working.
- Be prepared to work closely with the Pastoral Team to offer experiences to the children that may not have otherwise had, e.g. Young Carers.
- Be prepared to gain DSL status (Designated Safeguard Lead) - this is a necessity as you will become the main Designated Safeguarding Leader, completing most referrals and attending most agency meetings.
Applicants will need to have:
- Previous experience in a similar role or a keen interest to progress into this role.
- Ability to build and maintain successful relationships and to understand social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and heritage.
- Experience of safeguarding children, child protection and education management information systems.
- Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace.
- Be committed to continuing professional learning - atNewhall Primary Academywe thrive on feedback at all levels to become more successful in our roles.
- A good general level of education, a sense of humour and be flexible, adaptable and resourceful.
- Good interpersonal skills, capable of interacting well with parents/carers, students and other staff members.
- Emotionally resilient, capable of dealing with challenging situations.
For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.
Benefits
- We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
- Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
- Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
- Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
- Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
- Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.
Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!
Information about the School
Newhall is a new, 2-form, state of the art academy and nursery on the Newhall development in Harlow. The school has been built to accommodate 420 primary children (Reception to Year 6) and 56 nursery children (6 months to 4 years).
Our school and nursery are situated on vast grounds, incorporating sports fields, games courts and play areas. The main building itself offers a fully equipped curriculum kitchen for pupil use, a beautiful library, outbreak areas for interventions, a music and drama room and very well-resourced nursery rooms and primary classrooms.
All our staff have an excellent work ethic and deliver high quality learning opportunities for our polite and eager-to-learn children. We have a caring, family ethos coupled with high expectations and along with the Reach2 Academy Trust, we are able to provide high quality CPD for all who work here.
We look forward to having you join our Newhall family!