Home Academy Liason Officer

​About UsAs part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With regular progression opportunities and outstanding CPD for support staff, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether at Harris Academy Peckham, in one of our other 50 academies, or in our central team. Our aim is to help you achieve your ambitions more quickly.

Why work at Harris Academy Peckham?

A place where all flourish, all feel valued and where achievement is the key to success.

An opportunity to join an ambitious academy at the heart of the local community, working with experienced and inspirational leaders towards an outstanding future.

The combination of the traditional values of good manners, strong discipline and respect with excellent teaching.

Generous Harris benefits package and excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

​SummaryWe are currently looking to appoint a Home Academy Liaison Officer (HALO) to oversee educational welfare across the academy on a fixed-term contract to August 2027.

At Harris Academy Peckham, you will join a dedicated team of staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.

The actual salary for this role will be £28,887.99 - £30,623.34 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week). ​Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include

Managing a caseload of ‘at risk’ students, where attendance falls below 85% and implement prompt, consistent intervention strategies to improve attendance

Monitoring the attendance of most vulnerable students at the academy

Managing the process of addressing poor attendance across the academy

Representing the academy at external meetings, including Social Services Case Conferences, Child in Need Meetings and LAC Reviews

Line management of the Attendance Officer

Liaising with the Academy Leadership Group to address any attendance or welfare concerns

Assisting with the smooth running of the student information centre (SIC)

Communicating effectively with external agencies including possible alternative providers

Ensuring effective and appropriate communication/consultation with parents, including home visits if necessary

Liaising with the local authority when cases of poor attendance reach the level of legal intervention

Maintaining the confidential records of support for all students referred

The preparation of reports and maintaining records relating to student referrals and subsequent counselling or support from academy staff or other agencies

Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you have

Qualifications to degree level or equivalent

Knowledge of behaviour for learning policies

Knowledge of the range of barriers to learning that students face

Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures

Basic knowledge of first aid (e.g. emergency first aid course)

At least three years’ experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment in a pastoral capacity

Experience of dealing successfully with a range of issues influencing poor attendance

Experience of working with staff to ensure excellent standards of attendance and punctuality

Experience of working with families

Experience of working with challenging students and parents, and finding ways in which we can meet their needs more successfully

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. ​Rewards & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes an Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. ​Next StepsIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.