RIPPLEVALE SCHOOL LIMITED: Family Liaison Officer Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Part-time Vacancy

We are seeking to appoint a Family Liaison Officer to work with ASD pupils and their families so they can participate fully in home and school activities in order to achieve their full potential.

22.5 hours per week term time only

NJC pay scale 19 – 22 (FTE £18,560 – £20,456)

Pro rata £9,862- £10,668

Monday – Friday 8.30am – 13.00pm for 36 weeks (plus 15 days inset 09.00-17.00)

You will need to bring the following skills and experience with you:

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.


• Confidentiality and professionalism.


• Substantial experience of working with special needs children and their families in an educational, social or health setting.


• Knowledge and understanding of the parenting needs of children with ASD


• Sound knowledge and understanding of child development and care.

In return we can offer you:

• A good school with high standards.


• A warm, caring and child-centred ethos.


• A hardworking team who always put children first.


• Opportunities to develop your professional knowledge, skills and expertise through further training.

Our application pack attached gives further information, including the job description and person specification.

All applicants are warmly invited and strongly advised to visit the school, prior to interview to see our positive ethos and amazing children yourself.

Please contact Jane Norris to arrange a visit or to find out more information.

Kent Teach application forms and CVs on their own will not be accepted.

Please apply via the button below.

Ripplevale School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will require an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Closing Date: 23/06/2016 at 23:00

Interviews: Friday 1st July 2016

Information about the school

Ripplevale School is an independent day and residential special school for boys aged from 6 to 18 who have been statemented as being on the Autistic spectrum with associated conditions. Our school is located in the village of Ripple near Deal in Kent on two sites.

We have a dedicated and committed team of teachers and support staff and we take pride in providing an appropriate school environment where our pupils can learn and develop.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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