Attendance and Family Liaison Officer

Merefield School

Westminster Drive, Southport, Merseyside.  PR8 2QZ

Tel:  01704 577163

Email:  recruitment@merefieldschool.co.uk

Headteacher: Miss J Sharpe

 

Attendance and Family Liaison Officer

20 Hours Per Week

Term Time Plus 5 INSET Days

Band G (SCP 20 - SCP 25)

Actual Salary £15,227 - £16,986

Merefield School is seeking to appoint a creative and inspirational individual to join our pastoral and administration team to promote and support the attendance of the pupils on roll.  You will also provide support for families and direct them to resources, professionals and information based on their individual circumstances. 

  

If you want to make a difference to young people’s lives, you have a child centred approach, are highly motivated and hard working, we look forward to receiving your application.  The successful candidate will join a workforce with shared values that puts our pupils at the heart of everything we do. We provide excellent CPD opportunities to our staff that help them meet the varied needs of our children.

Merefield School is a maintained special school in Ainsdale, a small village located between Formby and Southport. The local area and village are a welcoming community with a range of shops, transport links and amenities close by.  Within walking distance are beautiful beaches and a nature reserve.  These all provide fantastic learning opportunities for our pupils. 

Merefield School has 111 pupils currently on roll between the age of 3-19 years with severe learning difficulties including autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex physical and health needs. 

The applicant will need to demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail together with strong interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate should be confident and comfortable liaising with parents, staff and students.  A background in an educational setting would be an advantage.

 

The ideal candidate will:

 

• Have recent experience working with pupils with special educational needs. 
• Be dedicated to the welfare, safeguarding and achievements of every child
• Be able to inspire, challenge and motivate all students and lead by example
• Be creative, innovative and have a passion for school improvement
• Be forward thinking and committed to raising standards
• Be organised and have highly developed communication skills
• Demonstrate they can deliver educational progress and outcomes for SEND children. 
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, families and other professionals
• Have knowledge and experience of a range of learning needs and strategies to remove any barriers to learning. 
• Be a reflective practitioner who is committed to personal development and willing to learn
• Be able to demonstrate their commitment to child centred values

This is a challenging but rewarding role, and we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, ambitious, and committed to making a difference in the lives of our pupils.

In June 2019 during a full inspection, Ofsted rated Merefield as an Outstanding school. Candidates are encouraged to visit our website to learn more about the school www.merefieldschool.co.uk

Informal visits to the school are strongly encouraged. To arrange a visit, or for more information, please email Gemma Parker, Clerk to the Governors at recruitment@merefieldschool.co.uk

Completed applications should be sent to recruitment@merefieldschool.co.uk and marked for the attention of Miss Jo Sharpe

Closing Date – 27/1/25 9am

Shortlisting - 27/1/25

Interviews -  4/2/25

Enhanced Disclosure:

Merefield school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

 

The post is registered as exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  

 

Merefield School and Sefton is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.