Job Description

Salary

29,042 gross annual salary (32,016 FTE)

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Part Time

Region

Bournemouth

Job category/type

Support Staff

Date posted

25/09/2025

Job reference

REQ003942

37.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Term Time only, plus inset days and 2 weeks - 41wks (paid for 47.17wks)

29,042 gross annual salary (32,016 FTE)

This is a rare and excellent opportunity to join our OUTSTANDING primary school, being the pastoral face of our school and be part of England's biggest Multi Academy Trust, United Learning.

Are YOU passionate about supporting our wonderful children and their families? Do YOU want to work at a supportive primary school and be part of a great team that values YOUR contribution? Avonwood was rated as OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in June 2024. So, what is stopping YOU from applying to be our Family Liaison, Safeguarding and Behaviour Officer at Avonwood?

About the role

We are looking to appoint a Family Liaison, Safeguarding & Behaviour Office on a permanent contract starting ASAP depending on pre-employment checks.

The successful candidate will work within Avonwood as part of the pastoral team, under the general direction of the Headteacher who is responsible for the overall policy of the educational programme and for matters of control and discipline within the school.

Your main responsibilities will be supporting our pupils and families with their pastoral needs. Liaising with families to help support both them and their children and to be Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead working alongside our DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead). Your daily in-tray will include supporting families during separation, working with children suffering from trauma, supporting our nurture interventions, leading small workshops and being the first response to any behaviour incidents. You will work very closely with the Deputy Headteacher / DSL to support with all aspects of safeguarding & pastoral life at Avonwood. We have recently opened a beautiful new 'Well-being hub' at the centre of the school that will become home to the successful candidate.

Avonwood is a wonderful community to be part of. We consistently have the best attendance in the BCP area and in the United Learning group, our children want to be here. We take pride in having exceptionally strong relationships with our parents, going beyond the expected. The staff team at Avonwood is exceptionally strong and stable, people tend to stay here long tern. Many staff take advantage of the staff priority criteria in our admissions policy and send their child to Avonwood too. This has all played a part in developing an excellent #TeamAvonwood culture,

where every child matters

.

This attractive role is term time only working all inset days and an additional paid 2 weeks which will be used to provide on call holiday cover for safeguarding concerns when school is closed to pupils. This cover will be on a rota basis as agreed with the Headteacher. Whilst the role sits outside of our Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will be working closely with SLT to support our most vulnerable children and families.

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact our front office team (01202 727910) and they will book a tour or organise a call back from the Headteacher / DSL.

About You

We are looking to appoint an individual with the following attributes:

highly motivated to support children with their behavioural needs ensuring they make progress and fulfil their potential kind, caring and highly approachable personality - keen to be a positive advocate for those in need experience of working with children and families with complex pastoral needs, often in crisis experience of working closely with families and outside organisations keen to work in a supportive learning environment as part of our excellent Pastoral and SEND team enjoys being part of a hardworking and supportive staff team, always a team player aware and experienced in trauma informed approaches prior experience of working in a safeguarding role would be preferable. Including experience of liaising with Children's Social Care by making referrals, attending meetings and escalating concerns when required willing to conduct home visits to support families and pupils in need seeking a challenging yet highly rewarding and impactful position. confident to have professional but robust and uncomfortable conversations with families and other professionals when required inquisitive by nature

You must have:

GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or above, a high degree of initiative, problem solving and sound judgement when working with children and their families, Prior experience of working in an education setting in a role that involved safeguarding. Able to work in the strictest of confidence A highly professional yet approachable persona

You may have:

DSL / Level 3 Safeguarding training is desirable but not essential as this course will be provided. May suit someone with prior experience in social care looking for a school-based role May suit someone with teaching experience, looking for a different role in education Various qualifications in pastoral related areas - e.g. ACES, Trauma, Restorative Behaviour Management, Team Teach

We can offer you

:an excellent working environment the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team

one personal day every academic year

access to the Local Government Pension Scheme -

Avonwood contribute 23.6% each month on top of your contribution!

occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family access to our health care cash planand rewards scheme after six months service. continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.
competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits a lovely setting in Bournemouth, Dorset.


Avonwood Primary is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andexpect all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. To comply with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Note -

We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible. No further applications will be accepted once closed.

For more information

To apply, please complete the online application form.

For more information about this role please contact our front office team (01202 727910) and they will book a tour or organise a call back from the Headteacher / SENDCo.

Closing date for applications:

Midnight on Sunday 12th October 2025

Interviews:

Week commencing 20th October 2025

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