Family Liaison Officer

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils. About Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Leadership Academy is a state-of-the-art secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds in Blackpool. We joined Star Academies in 2016 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader. Who we’re looking for We’re looking for a talented individual to help foster a caring and supportive learning environment for our young people. Your experience of pastoral care will place our learners’ welfare at the heart of the school. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to problem solve and provide excellent customer service to our community. You will have: 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*- C. Experience of working with young people/ families. Advocating on behalf of children and families. Experience of working in partnership with other agencies. The ability to use MS Office software packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as Explorer and databases. The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and accurately, particularly under pressure, to deadlines and using own initiative. About Star Academies Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy