Harris Academy Clapham is recruiting a part-time Home Academy Liaison Officer to support student welfare and attendance across the Sixth Form. The core of the work is a caseload of students whose attendance falls below 85%, with prompt intervention to improve it. Distinct features include line management of the Attendance Officer, representing the academy at social services case conferences and child in need meetings, and home visits to parents. Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Managing a caseload of at-risk students whose attendance is below 85%, with prompt, consistent intervention
- Monitoring the attendance of the most vulnerable students
- Managing the response to poor attendance across the academy
- Representing the academy at social services case conferences, child in need meetings and LAC reviews
- Line managing the Attendance Officer
- Liaising with the Academy Leadership Group on attendance and welfare concerns
- Helping run the student information centre
- Communicating with external agencies, including possible alternative providers
- Communicating with parents, including home visits where needed
- Liaising with the local authority when poor attendance reaches legal intervention
- Keeping confidential records of support for referred students
- Preparing reports and records on referrals and the counselling or support provided
What’s required
Qualifications
- Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
Experience
- At least three years in a pastoral role in an inner city school or educational establishment
- Dealing successfully with a range of issues that influence poor attendance
- Working with staff to achieve excellent standards of attendance and punctuality
- Working with families
- Working with challenging students and parents to meet their needs more successfully
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of behaviour for learning policies
- Knowledge of the range of barriers to learning students face
- Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
- Basic first aid knowledge, such as an emergency first aid course
Checks & eligibility
- Full enhanced DBS check
- Eligibility to work in the UK
What’s offered
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Wellbeing Cash Plan
- Annual Bonus
- Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS
- Career development and progression
- Coaching and mentoring
- Wide range of training programmes at every level
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
