School Liaison Officer

Our forward-looking prestigious school is seeking a dedicated and passionate professional to join our innovative team. With an illustrious history dating back to 1528, The King's School has been a cornerstone of the Grantham community for centuries.

We are looking to appoint a School Liaison Officer, to ideally start the 1 September 2025. The post would suit a candidate with experience in this field or a well organised administrator looking to work collaboratively with families and students to foster success.  The role involves daily home visits to collect students who refuse school, have anxiety or who experience regular illness.  A full clean driving licence and access to a car is therefore essential.

This is an important role at the School and requires an individual who can demonstrate initiative and the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team. Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and outstanding problem-solving skills are essential for this post.  It is important that the candidate has a ‘can-do’ attitude, can work efficiently in a busy school environment and can successfully prioritise their workload to meet deadlines.

The post holder may have previously undertaken a variety of job roles.  This post would particularly suit people who have been in the Police, Armed Forces, Social Services, health, teaching or any role that deals with families and young people.

If you are unsure what The King’s School is like but are considering applying, please contact the school for an informal telephone conversation or tour of the school to find out more.

Please complete a formal application document and forward this via email to HR@kings.lincs.sch.uk. Application forms can be downloaded from our website along with a full job description and person specification or, alternatively, can be obtained directly from the school.

Address: The King’s School, Brook Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6RP. Tel: 01476 563180

Website: www.kings.lincs.sch.uk

Whilst a closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate prior.  This being the case, we would encourage early applications for the post.

The King’s School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Successful candidates will be expected to follow school safeguarding procedures and promote the welfare of students.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. As this post is considered a ‘regulated activity’, a check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, including the children’s barred list will be made.  Shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence process. Successful applicants must be familiar with and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the welfare of students.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules, see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Please note that feedback will only be provided to candidates whose applications progress to the interview stage.