About UsIn September 2008 we joined the Harris Federation, a not-for-profit charity with 25 years of experience in education. In joining the Harris Federation, we have become part of a family of more than forty happy and highly successful primary, secondary and sixth form providers in schools across London. Being part of such a successful Federation allows our teachers and leaders to continue to develop their practice.
We pride ourselves in creating a supportive community where our students are offered the best educational experience in order to develop confidence, self-belief and self-drive. Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:
Overseeing Educational Welfare across the academy.
Managing a caseload of ‘at risk’ students, where attendance falls below 85% and implement strategies to improve attendance
Monitoring and improving the attendance of most vulnerable students
Ensuring compliance with statutory duties, including reporting persistent and severe absenteeism
Conducting home visits to engage families and address barriers to school attendance
Maintaining accurate attendance records and preparing reports
Representing the academy at external meetings e.g. Social Services Case Conferences, Child in Need Meetings, LAC Reviews
Communicating effectively with all external agencies including possible alternative providers
Ensuring effective communication/consultation as appropriate with the parents of students
Leading on legal interventions for non-attendance where necessary
Co-ordinating appropriate and tailored alternative provision for students unable to thrive in mainstream education
Supporting the school’s inclusion strategy
Maintaining the alternative provision tracker and monitoring student progress
Building and maintaining partnerships with external providers, agencies, and support networks
Ensuring safeguarding and health and safety standards in alternative provision settings
Acting as a liaison between the academy, external providers, students, and families to ensure seamless support and transition to alternative placemen
Ensuring compliance with local and national policies related to alternative provision. as well as safeguarding protocols
Regularly reviewing alternative provision placements and providing feedback to stakeholders.
Maintaining confidential records of support
Preparing of reports and maintaining records relating to student referrals and subsequent counselling or support
Providing support to the attendance team
Providing administrative support to coordinate internal seclusion
Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you have:
Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
Knowledge of behaviour for learning policies
Knowledge of the range of barriers to learning that students face
Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
Basic knowledge of first aid (e.g. emergency first aid course)
At least three years’ experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment in a pastoral capacity
Experience of dealing successfully with a range of issues influencing poor attendance
Experience of working with staff to ensure excellent standards of attendance and punctuality
Experience of working with families
Experience of working with challenging students and parents, and finding ways in which we can meet their needs more successfully
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.