Student Welfare Coordinator
Location: Farnham, Surrey
Salary: WA6-19 to WA6-25 (FTE: £27,823 - £32,475 per annum) (Actual: £11,966.22 - £13,966.97 per annum)
Hours: 3 Days per week - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Our clients are a special school for secondary pupils from Years 7 to 11 who have learning and additional needs. They require a Student Welfare Co-ordinator to work term time only, 3 days per week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
You would report to the Assistant Headteacher and be working as part of the Pastoral Support Team to promote the welfare and well-being of students by ensuring good behaviour and the provision of a safe environment. Promoting very high standards of safeguarding by working directly with all stakeholders, including students, staff, parents and external agencies.
The Role
The Student Welfare Co-ordinator Main Duties:-
- To work as part of the Pastoral Support Team to promote a safe and calm school environment
- To be a Deputy DSL and undertake any responsibilities associated with that role; attending multi-professional meetings or completing referrals to Children's Services
- To signpost parents to parenting course opportunities if appropriate
- To work with families as and when needed to support their children
- Help to improve student attendance and late arrivals
- To listen and offer support to students on problems, issues and concerns. Give the student a forum to talk about worries in a confidential and non-judgemental environment. Provide emotional support and strengthen self-esteem.
- To assist the Pastoral Support Team in maintaining good behaviour across the school
- To complete Early Help Assessments in line with the Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership
- To undertake Graded Care Profile assessments
- To represent the views of the school at Safeguarding/Child Protection meetings/Child In Need meetings as directed by the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- To work within an Equal Opportunities and anti-discriminatory framework
- To attend and participate in training to ensure professional development and competence
Skills & Experience
- Numerate and literate to GCSE or equivalent standard
- Knowledge of child development
- An insight into the needs of young children and their parents
- An understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- A working knowledge and understanding of the Children Act 1989, particularly in relation to Child Protection and a working knowledge of the Assessment Framework and Human Rights Legislation
- High standard of communication, both verbal and written, including appropriate record keeping
- Full enhanced DBS clearance with Children's barred List clearance
Benefits
- Amazing students who want to learn
- A brand new, state of the art, English classroom
- Excellent IT facilities in a modern school fit for 21st century teaching
- A range of CPD opportunities to support professional development inside and outside the classroom
- A range of evidence-informed strategies to support teaching and learning inside the classroom
- A consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted.
- A welcoming and supportive staff community
- Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Trust
- External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters' applications and aspiring senior leader's development programme
- On site car parking
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
To Apply
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