Malmesbury Park Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional Family Liaison  Attendance Officer to join the school in April 2026 or sooner.

Post: Family Liaison Attendance 

Location: Malmesbury Park Primary Academy, Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LU                                  

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade 6, Point 16-22, £30,518 rising to a maximum of £33,699  per annum; pro rata for part time contract.

Actual Annual Salary: £27,158 rising to a maximum of £29,989 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent, full time, term-time only (39 weeks per year)

Contract Hours: 37 hours per week; Monday to Friday

About the role

To promote and support excellent pupil attendance at Malmesbury Park Primary Academy by building strong relationships with families and working closely with staff to identify and address barriers to regular attendance. The postholder will provide direct, early intervention with families, supporting students whose education is at risk due to attendance concerns, and ensuring compliance with statutory expectations. The role combines elements of family liaison, attendance monitoring, and targeted intervention to improve outcomes for pupils.

About the successful candidate

The ideal candidate will be hard working, friendly and outgoing.  The postholder may experience challenging situations when addressing attendance concerns with families, and will require resilience, empathy and professional integrity. A high degree of confidentiality is required when handling  sensitive information, and adherence to  safeguarding and data protection regulations is essential.

About the School

At Malmesbury Park Primary School, we believe every child deserves the very best education, opportunities to shine and the chance to achieve their hopes and dreams. We place learning at the heart of all we do and as a result, our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of our learners, providing them with rich, memorable and meaningful experiences.

We are a very diverse community, with over forty languages being spoken within the school. This is something we celebrate and welcome as it brings with it a rich and varied culture. The children at Malmesbury Park Primary School enjoy learning about different countries and cultures, and are supportive and respectful of one another. The team at Malmesbury Park Primary School is large but like-minded. We are a team of confident, outgoing and skilled teachers, ECTs, teaching assistants, support staff and SLT who work closely together with one common ambition – providing an excellent education to the bright young minds of tomorrow.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education.  We operate 16 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.  We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them.  We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation. 

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by emailing Tess Lipscombe at office@malmesburypark.bournemouth.sch.uk, or by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.

Closing date: for applications is Sunday 22nd February 2026

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for Friday 27th February 2026

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits 

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. 

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.