Family Liaison Officer - Required from September 2026
Overview
Rumworth School is a highly regarded Local Education Authority maintained special school in Bolton with an excellent reputation for providing an outstanding provision for all students. Visitors to our school always comment on the “lovely feeling and buzz” and the calm & purposeful learning environment. We currently cater for a range of learning difficulties and additional needs for 335 students, with a planned building expansion programme to offer 400 places. Our students are aged 11-19 and they all have an EHCP because they have a range of SEND which may include: Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Hearing and Visual Impairment, Physical Disability and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. What our students most definitely do all have is a wonderful sense of fun, a love of learning, a high regard for each other and the adults who work with them, and they can’t wait to meet you!
Personal attributes
Due to an increase in student numbers since the start of the current academic year, we are seeking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced staff to work in the role of Family Liaison Officer (FLO) within a Key Stage at Rumworth School and our 6th Form College where you will assist in tackling underachievement by working in partnership with families, parents, carers and students in a school context. You will aim to enable students, particularly the most disadvantaged, to have full access to all the educational opportunities we provide at Rumworth School and to overcome potential barriers to learning, engagement and participation.
You will play a key role in monitoring attendance by working closely with relevant staff to support parents and carers in ensuring that young people have the best attendance and punctuality possible, given their individual circumstances, their SEND and their medical needs. You will also act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and play a leading role in our Key Stage teams who support Safeguarding, Attendance & Behaviour.
Salary & Benefits
Employer: Bolton Council
Salary Grade: Grade F Scale Point 17 – 23 £31,022-£34,434, pro-rata £26,696 -£29,632 (rate is based on 2025-26) pending national pay rise
Working Pattern: Term time plus 10 days
Working Hours: 36.25 hours per week
Contract Type: Full Time and Fixed Term for 12 months
Location
Rumworth School
Armadale Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL3 4TP
Supporting documents
Deadline and how to apply
Please download and complete the application form and outline your suitability for this post at Rumworth School in your letter of application, within a maximum of two sides of A4 paper.
All applications should please be returned electronically to Mrs Marsha Andrews, the Headteacher’s PA: mandrews@rumworth.bolton.sch.uk
Closing date: 9am Monday 29th June 2026
Shortlisting: Tuesday 30th June 2026
Shortlisted candidates to be informed by 5:00 pm on Tuesday 30th June 2026
Interview Date: 1st July 2026, 2nd July and/or 3rd July 2026- exact date and timings TBC
Equal opportunities
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore as part of our Safer Recruitment process, references will be requested for all shortlisted applicants. Appointments are also subject to the outcome of an enhanced DBS check.
Rumworth School, Armadale Road, Bolton BL3 4TP
Telephone: 01204 333600
Job reference: FLO_FixedTerm_June2026
