Family Liaison Officer - Gurnard Primary School

Job Posted: 12 May 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: Hay Grade 8, Actual salary £16,559 - £18,094 (Full time equivalent £29,884 - £32,654) pay award pending
• Industries: Education

Hours: 23.75 hours per week, 8.15am - 1pm term-time only

 Gurnard Primary School is an enlarging two/three-form entry primary school set in a stunning coastal location. Our recent very successful Ofsted report highlighted many of the unique ways that we strive to ensure our pupils are successful learners.

An exciting career opportunity exists for a Family Liaison Officer to join our team. We are looking for someone who will bring energy, a hard working attitude and enjoy being part of our friendly team. We can offer you an exciting and rewarding place to work, opportunities for training and a passionate, supportive team.

How to apply:
Interested candidates can download an application pack from our website: www.gurnardprimaryschool.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 16th May 2025 (noon)

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 2nd June 2025

Completed application forms should be e-mailed to [email protected] or posted FAO: Mrs Angela McLuckie, School Business Manager, Gurnard Primary School, Baring Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8DS

Gurnard Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for posts working with children will be subject to relevant Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks, references and health checks. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

PLEASE NOTE: Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be. 

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.