Family Liaison Officer

‍‍‍ Family Liaison Officer

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Full-Time | Term Time + Training Days

Salary: 24,511.00

Start Date: September 2026

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Are you an experienced Family Liaison Officer looking for your next opportunity in education? Do you have a proven track record of supporting families, improving attendance, and working effectively with vulnerable pupils and external agencies?

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Family Liaison Officer to join our supportive team in Bradford. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced professional who understands the challenges facing schools and families and can make an immediate impact within our school community.

The Role

As Family Liaison Officer, you will act as a key link between home and school, supporting families to overcome challenges that may impact a child's education, attendance, wellbeing and development.

Key responsibilities include:

Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils, parents and carers.
Acting as the first point of contact for families requiring support or guidance.
Conducting home visits where appropriate to support attendance, safeguarding and engagement.
Working closely with school leaders to improve pupil attendance and punctuality.
❤️ Supporting vulnerable pupils and families experiencing social, emotional or financial challenges.
️ Contributing to safeguarding processes and maintaining accurate records.
Signposting families to relevant support services and external agencies.
Working collaboratively with pastoral teams, safeguarding staff and local organisations.
Organising and facilitating parent workshops, meetings and family engagement events.
✍️ Maintaining confidential records and producing reports when required.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this role, applicants must:

✅ Have previous experience working as a Family Liaison Officer, Parent Support Advisor, Family Support Worker, Attendance Officer, or in a similar school-based family support role.
✅ Have experience working within UK schools and a strong understanding of the education sector.
✅ Have a proven ability to engage positively with children, families and external agencies.
✅ Have experience supporting attendance, safeguarding, wellbeing and family engagement initiatives.
✅ Possess a sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
✅ Demonstrate excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
✅ Be able to work independently whilst managing a varied caseload.
✅ Hold the right to work in the UK.

Desirable

⭐ Relevant qualifications in Education, Social Care, Youth Work, Family Support or a related field.
⭐ Experience working within a multi-agency environment.
⭐ Knowledge of attendance strategies and Early Help processes.

⭐ What We Offer

A welcoming and supportive school community.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
A rewarding role where you can make a genuine impact on children's lives.
A committed leadership team focused on staff wellbeing.
The opportunity to work alongside experienced pastoral and safeguarding professionals.

️ Safeguarding Statement

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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