Family Liaison Officer

Job Details

Contract: Full time, 37 hours per week, term time only, fixed term until 24/07/2026

Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026 at 9am

Toot Hill School has an exciting opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Family Welfare Officer.

Toot Hill is the founder member of the Nova Education Trust and central to our vision is to provide exciting, engaging and inspiring lessons. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop our student's talents and aspirations.

Responsibilities

• To provide a high quality, responsive service to students faced with welfare and safeguarding issues, in accordance with statutory responsibilities and making referrals to appropriate agencies when required.
• To lead the school's daily response to safeguarding concerns and referrals.
• To keep up-to-date, accurate and secure safeguarding records of students and involvement from social services or other external agency involvement.
• To liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead on a daily basis, ensuring that all relevant safeguarding concerns are communicated to the Pastoral teams.
• Conduct daily home visits for students that need a safe and well check. The successful applicant must hold a current driving licence and be prepared to drive the school minibus.
• Monitor and manage safeguarding referrals through CPOMS ensuring interventions are timely and responsive, in line with child protection legislation and statutory guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

About the Trust

The Nova Education Trust is a cross-phase Multi Academy Trust based in Nottinghamshire. Our trust is committed to providing high quality education to all of our students, regardless of their backgrounds. Our track record demonstrates our ability to deliver our core goal, achievement for every child.

Requirements

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.