Home-School Liaison and Inclusion Officer

Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 3.30pm Fridays. Term time only plus 5 INSET days.

BANES Grade 5 Point 11-17 (£29071 - £32046 actual per annum)

Buckler’s Mead Academy is seeking an organised and professional Home-School Liaison and Inclusion Officer to improve outcomes for students by strengthening relationships between home and school, reducing barriers to attendance, engagement and learning, and providing early intervention support for pupils experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and persistent absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for allocated families requiring additional support, building positive, trusting and professional relationships.

• Identify barriers to attendance, engagement and learning through early intervention and collaborative working with families.

• Undertake home visits to strengthen relationships, gather information and provide support.

• Work closely with the Attendance officer to identify pupils at risk of persistent or severe absence.

• Coordinate and contribute to Early Help Assessments and Team Around the Family meetings.

• Complete referrals and signpost families to relevant support services.

• Support the school's safeguarding responsibilities and contribute to the protection and welfare of children and young people.

• Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Deputy DSLs to identify emerging concerns and vulnerabilities.

• Maintain detailed records of interventions, contacts, home visits and outcomes.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of working with children, young people and families in an educational, social care, youth work or community setting.

• Experience supporting vulnerable pupils and families facing barriers to education.

• Knowledge of attendance procedures, safeguarding requirements and early intervention approaches.

• Experience of multi-agency working and coordinating support for families.

• Ability to manage challenging conversations sensitively and professionally.

Person Specification

• Empathetic, approachable and non-judgemental.

• Resilient and solution-focused.

• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

• Calm under pressure.

• Committed to inclusion and improving outcomes for vulnerable young people.

• Full UK driving licence.

• Access to a vehicle insured for business use.

Please see the accompanying Job Description for further details of the duties and responsibilities of this post.