Summary
Do you have experience working with at-risk students and or overseeing educational welfare? Support our students as Welfare Manager. We are looking for an dedicated and experienced individual to join Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park, overseeing welfare-related duties and Health and Safety across our academy.
About Us
Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park is an Outstanding primary academy and we have high expectations and aspirations for your children. All our staff aim to give every child an exceptional education providing support, care, enrichment and challenge as they come through our doors. We give them opportunities to enjoy their learning and prepare them for future academic success as well as happy lives. We have a unique creative curriculum, a clear vision, high expectations, strong moral values and a love of learning. Our academy is a multi-cultural, multi-faith family where children learn together. They respect and value each other.
We believe all children are special and we "dig for gold" in every child. This means encouraging children to do their very best, not settling for second-best.
The Academy is located in the heart of Tottenham and we are very proud of all of our children and staff. Everyone works hard and behaves well to achieve "exceedingly, abundantly, above all we can think or imagine!'
Main Areas of Responsibility
Main parent contact: To be the first point of call for parents re admissions, attendance and punctuality, liaising with the pupil information manager.
•Pupil Information and Analysis: To ensure the accur ate maintenance and management of all pupil data. Provide detailed analysis and evaluation of data and produce detailed repor ts/information as required including Free School Meals analysis.
•Oversight of Lunchtime and extra-curricular opportunities: To lead and manage extended day, after-school clubs and boosters. Oversee and manage lunch time.
•Health and Safety Lead: To oversee and be responsible for Health and Safety across academy.
•Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and LAC lead:To assist the DSL with all safeguarding issues. Be responsible for admin and correspondence. Be the first point of call for outside agencies.
•Pupil Welfare: To remove barriers to learning. suppor ting and challenging pupils and parents. Safeguarding and behaviour support. Ensuring all vulnerable pupils are supported and accessing all opportunities clubs/boosters/trip
•Transition Lead:To support transition of all new pupils to the school. Oversee and ensure smooth nursery to Reception transition, Y6-7 transition.
Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications, Knowledge & Training
- Degree, or equivalent
- Knowledge of the Academy behaviour for learning policy
- 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
Experience
- 3 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 are maintained
- 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
Personal Skills & Qualities
- Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice
- Understanding of principles of student development and learning processes
- Ability to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving
- Effective use of ICT
- Understanding of a range of welfare issues that may be affecting students and their families.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to a wide range of people
- Work constructively as part of a team whilst being able to demonstrate initiative.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our 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 to senior leadership.
We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for non term-time only employees, and many other benefits.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
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