Job Requirements: Under the direction of the School Leadership Team:
* To uphold, support and promote the ethos and policies of the school
* To build up effective relations with parents/carers, be an avenue for communication for them and assist with removing barriers.
* To liaise with parents and external agencies to improve outcomes for children.
* To work with school, families, parents and pupils on preventative and early intervention activities by investigating and identifying the circumstances behind the area of concerns that trigger the involvement of specialist services and other agencies.
* To work with families to engage with the EHAT process, to attend meetings and offer support.
* Oversee the whole-school approach towards promoting positive mental wellbeing amongst pupils and staff.
* To be highly motivated with energy, vision and passionate commitment to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our pupils
* To enable children to be the best that they can be, by supporting them in understanding emotions and behaviour, and therefore assisting the child in improving their achievement.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* To use be able to use a wide variety of computer programmes and have some knowledge or experience of working with our Management Information Systems (MIS).
* To take responsibility for the promotion of emotional wellbeing and pastoral interventions across school.
* To work to with all parties on preventative early help intervention, by investigating and identifying the circumstances that may cause concern.
* To support families to engage in the EHAT processes and offer advice on decisions.
* To help ensure safeguarding is high profile in school and work as a key member of the safeguarding team
* To liaise with the safeguarding lead and support signposting to outside professionals and support a multi-agency approach to safeguarding work.
* To support safeguarding referrals and multi-agency meetings. Ensure CPOMS is kept up to date and evaluated
* To support the DSL in the completion of the s175 audit
* To work with other staff to develop and deliver action plans for aspects of emotional support and wellbeing.
* Establish own caseload of children across school who have social and emotional needs.
* Deliver small group interventions, keep records of these interventions and their outcomes
* Implement processes to monitor groups of pupils who are more vulnerable to mental health difficulties, e.g. LAC, pupils with SEND or from disadvantaged backgrounds
* Assist with implementing individual pupils' learning plans, pastoral support plans and acceptable behaviour contracts.
* Promote positive values, attitudes and good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour
* Assist children to deal with behavioural and/or emotional difficulties or particular vulnerabilities
* Support children in reflecting on own behaviours.
* Facilitate counselling for pupils with mental health problems, manage the referral system for, CAMHS, Seedlings, Trailblazers etc.
* Organise events for parents/carers aimed at improving their ability and confidence to give confidence, resilience building and parenting advice.
* Establish and regularly update dynamic wellbeing and safeguarding pages on the school website, coupled with an online presence via blogs and social media sites.
* Work with the Headteacher, Safeguarding, Mental Health and Wellbeing governors, to provide written reports as appropriate on the management of these areas in school.
* To assist with implementation of the school attendance policy
*. To work alongside the designated CLA lead to support children to have positive outcomes to support PEPs. Carry out home visits where appropriate to support parents
Attendance
* To work with the senior admin in ensure the school's electronic attendance database, including maintenance and monitoring of the attendance records/ absences in line with legislation and regulation
* Produce lists, information and run reports relating to attendance data, as requested
* To be an integral part of the school attendance team and the EWO.
* To complete the necessary attendance paperwork as directed by the Headteacher
* General Attend and participate in relevant meetings, training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
* Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
* Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
* To demonstrate an understanding of a commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
Duties and responsibilities of the post may change over time as requirements and circumstances change. The job description does not form part of the post holder's contract of employment. Catholic Ethos
* To have a commitment to the agreed whole school vision and values.
* To positively promote and contribute to the team Catholic ethos of this Faith school.
* To attend, take part in and lead acts of collective worship in accordance with the Governing Body's policy.
Corporate Responsibilities: The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
* To pursue and promote the achievement and integration of diversity and equality of opportunity throughout the Academy's activities
* To plan, monitor and review health and safety within areas of personal control
* To participate in the Academy's Appraisal process and engage in continuous professional development and networking to ensure that professional skills and knowledge are up to date
* To maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues
Additional Notes
* The job purpose and key statements remain indicative and by no means exclusive.
* Given the evolving needs of the Trust, flexibility among staff is very important.
* All staff may be required to undertake other such reasonable duties as may be required from time to time in line with the grade of their post
* An Enhanced DBS Check will be requested on successful application to a position at the Trust The Trust operates a no smoking policy
The governors wish appoint an enthusiastic, committed and flexible member of staff to join our Pastoral Support Team in our two/three form entry school in Norris Green. We have children aged from 3-11. You must share our belief that every child can succeed, be an excellent role model for children and will be able to support the strong Catholic ethos of our school. As the successful candidate, you must be able to build effective relationships with pupils, parents/carers, staff and third-party support agencies.
The successful candidate must be able to drive; have a full UK driving license; business use car insurance and a willingness to drive as part of the role (Business use mileage will be reimbursed).. They will be experienced in promoting the wellbeing of pupils, providing guidance and support, able to communicate and consult with parents, and prepare reports.,
* Degree D
* GCSEs Maths and English grade C or above, or equivalent; E
* A levels A-C or further vocational study E
* Evidence of commitment to own professional development. E
* Relevant safeguarding training E
* Training in wellbeing & mental health E
* Relevant experience in social care role D
* Proficiency in the Graded Care Profile D
* Therapeutic intervention training, such as Lego therapy, Roar, Desty etc D
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of working with children and families E
* Experience of supporting mental health and wellbeing within the school environment. D
* Experience of safeguarding in a school or other relevant organisation E
* Working and communicating effectively with relevant agencies E
* Evidence of implementing strategies to help children and their families E
* Knowledge of legislation and guidance on safeguarding and working with young people, including knowledge of the responsibilities of schools and agencies E
* Ability to work with a range of people with the aim of ensuring the safety and welfare of children E
* Knowledge of expectations in the government green paper on mental health in school D
* Experience of building relationships with children and their parents, particularly the most vulnerable E
* Understanding of the emotional and social needs of a child E
* Awareness of local and national agencies that provide support for children and their families E
* Knowledge of social care and childcare legislation and practice E
* Knowledge of children's development needs through work with parents and carers. E
* Awareness of the understanding of the positive impact of intervention to support children and families under stress. E
* Knowledge of positive parenting strategies D
* Knowledge of how to deal with distressed or bereaved children D
* To understand issues around school attendance and be able to address these issues with families. D
* To understand the EHAT process. E
* To have had experience working with support agencies E
Skills & Personal Qualities
* Proven excellent attendance record E
* Hard working E
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both verbally and in writing E
* Excellent oral, written and listening skills for a range of audiences E
* Ability to relate well to children and adults. E
* Ability to work collaboratively E
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload. E
* Flexibility, common sense and initiative E
* Ability to remain calm and maintain appropriate boundaries E
* Ability to understand triggers, causes and presentation of challenging behaviour E
* Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others E
* Ability to deal with a variety of people in a sensitive and diplomatic manner E
* Ability to keep detailed records and keep paperwork up to date E
* Ability to take minutes and chair meetings E
* Demonstrate a high regard for the confidential nature of the work E
* Patient, tolerant, sensitive non- judgemental approach when dealing with people E Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and stakeholders E
* Display a friendly and approachable manner E
* To demonstrate a sense of humour and a genuine interest for the welfare of others E
* Excellent record keeping skills and attention to detail, in order to produce reports, take minutes of meetings, and document safeguarding concerns E
* Good IT skills E
* Knowledge and understanding of school SIMS system D
* Uphold and promote the ethos and values of the school E
* Act with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial integrity and reputation of the school E
* A commitment to a high standard of achievement and well-being for all E
* A commitment to inclusion and to equality of opportunity E
* Commitment to prioritising the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children E
* Commitment to maintaining confidentiality E