About the role
Ark Kings Academy,
Family Liaison Officer Location : Ark Kings Academy (Elements of this role working with Primary and Secondary site)
Salary : Ark Support Scale 7, Pay Points 14-24 Outside London, £29,540-£35,412 pro rata
Actual Salary: £24,703.54-£29,614.14
Hours: 35 hours per week excluding a 30-minute lunch break, Monday-Thursday 8:00am-3:45pm and Friday 8:00am-2:30pm
Contract : Term time only, Fixed term ending 31st July 2026
Closing date : 9:00am on 30th September 2026, we reserve the right to close the vacancy
early if a high volume of applications is received
Start date: As soon as possible
About the role: You will be instrumental in our vision “At Ark Kings Academy, every individual will develop the character to thrive in life, education and employment.”
The Family Liaison Officer will work closely with pupils, families, school staff and external agencies to promote positive school attendance, improve communication between home and school, and support families in overcoming barriers to education. The postholder will play a key role in safeguarding and ensuring that all children have access to their entitlement to a full-time education.
To contribute to a workplace culture which has safeguarding and child protection at its heart.
How to apply: Please visit www.arkonline.org/careers and submit your application. This should include an explanation of your motivation to apply and examples/evidence of how you meet aspects of the job description.
We advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact Tammy Mead or Paige Britton, HR on 0121 459 4451.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. Please visit our website to view the job description and person specification.
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