Leodis Academies Trust

We have an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Liaison Worker to join the Leodis Support Services team,  working with students across the Trust.  

LSS was established at the inception of Leodis and is unique to this Trust.  It is one of the fundamentals upon which Leodis was built, caring for some of our most vulnerable children and families.  The team provide a wide range of support through our life coach, attendance, family support worker, safer schools officer, counsellors and commissioned services.

The successful candidate will support families within the Leodis Academies Trust – identifying and responding to presenting needs at Early Help level, parent-child interaction, child development, behaviour management, routine and boundaries, communication, family relationships etc. This will also include advising on financial support to families - determining eligibility for financial assistance, food support, uniform support etc.

 We enjoy an excellent reputation as an employer and our ethos and working practices are well regarded. We take pride in looking after staff and supporting everyone in their roles in order to deliver excellent education to our students.

 The postholder will work 8:00 to 4:00pm Monday to Friday, term time only.

  In return for joining us in this role we can offer:

• An opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to make a real difference to the   children within our community, whilst working within a school that fosters positivity and care.
• Access to an expanding range of lifestyle benefits including, free flu vaccinations and a cycle to work scheme.
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – this can include telephone GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling and wellbeing services.
• Free Parking on site
• A wide range of possibilities to develop as a professional, with access to job related learning and development opportunities across the Trust.

Leodis Academies Trust and our individual Academies are committed to ‘Forging Young Futures’. To do this, each Academy has its own ethos and identity, and has the freedom to develop individually as well as working collaboratively to secure high quality outcomes for all its young people. By providing an extensive curriculum, both within and beyond the classroom, we cater for the wide range of talent and ability that our students have to offer. We work tirelessly to improve the life chances of all our young people and support them to make a positive contribution to their community.

For a discussion on this vacancy please contact Victoria Hayden or Nicola Power on 0113 8873609

Application packs can be downloaded via links below:

Interviews To be confirmed

All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment