Summary:
Key components are:
SIMS Experience e.g. entering attendance marks
Experience in Attendance officer role
Understanding of the statutory requirements around attendance and tracking poor attendance
Ability to undertake home visits
Full training will be provided
Informal interviews will be needed
JOB PURPOSE
Working with the Senior Leadership Team and under the direction of the Pastoral Co-ordinator to provide a complimentary service to address the needs of pupils who need support to overcome barriers to learning to raise their aspirations and achieve their full potential. Barriers could be internal or external to the school and could include issues surrounding attendance/truancy.
KEY TASKS
1.
By investigating information and analysing patterns/trends in a range of data, contribute and participate in the comprehensive assessment of pupils, in conjunction with teaching and other support staff. Areas of investigation and analysis will include:
Significant and consistent underachievement
Poor behaviour as compared to peers
Failing motivation and/or confidence
Poor attendance, punctuality and/or reintegration
2.
To develop and implement action plans for identified pupils, relating directly to their individual needs and circumstances, to overcome barriers as suggested in key task 1.
3.
To monitor and evaluate pupil’s responses, progress and achievements against the action plan through techniques such as observation and gathering relevant data. To amend the action plan as appropriate to take into account ongoing assessment of pupil’s progress and individual needs and circumstances.
4.
To establish and maintain positive and appropriate relationships with pupils that engages, motivates and removes barriers to learning, aimed at achieving the goals defined in their action plan.
5.
To provide information and advice to support and enable pupils to make choices about their own learning and behaviour.
6
To offer information and advice to others regarding the support of pupils. This will include sharing knowledge of activities, courses, organisations and individuals that can be accessed to provide additional support to pupils.
7
To provide objective and accurate feedback and reports, both written and verbal, appropriate to the intended audience regarding pupil progress and achievements, ensuring the availability of suitable evidence.
8
To be a “point of contact” between the school and external agencies involved in supporting pupils, proactively initiating and establishing links with other services as necessary, and maintaining positive working relationships to facilitate successful outcomes for pupils. This includes attendance at relevant meetings.
9
10
To maintain regular contact with families/carers of pupils in need of additional support, to keep them informed of the pupil’s objectives and progress, and to secure positive family support and involvement including home visits.
To carry out home visits as and when required to proactively encourage pupil attendance.
11
To use School systems and procedures to positively reinforce good behaviour, anticipate and manage challenging behaviour and conflict, improve attendance and removing barriers to learning. To follow the School’s policy and procedures on Safeguarding, and to promote pupil’s awareness of personal safety and well-being.
12
To appropriately share information to relevant audiences to facilitate pupil welfare and promote pupil learning to parents, colleagues and education/healthcare professionals, within procedures covering confidentiality and data protection.
13
To contribute to the development, planning and implementation of strategies which could be for groups of pupils or whole school strategies, relating to topics such as the promotion of learning, inclusion, social development and full attendance.
14
15
When undertaking transition work, to work flexibly with other schools to promote a speedy and smooth transition for the pupil(s), including the effective transfer of appropriate pupil data/information. To be involved in supporting new pupils to the school.
To collate information and complete referral forms, submitting them to a range of agencies.
16
17
18
19
20
To undertake related clerical and administration tasks as required.
To support the Pastoral Coordinator in the collation and completion of relevant documents to support Fair Access.
To meet with parents/carers and new pupils to the school ensuring the accurate completion of admission paperwork and disseminate the information to key personnel in school.
Ensure that all pupil medication is kept secure and administered in line with school policy and procedures.
To transport pupils as necessary.
STANDARD DUTIES
1.
To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all.
2.
To uphold and promote the values and the ethos of the school.
3.
To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection.
4.
To take a pro-active approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises.
5.
To participate and engage with workplace learning and development opportunities, subject to the school’s training plan, working to continually improve own performance and that of the team/school.
6.
To attend and participate in relevant meetings as appropriate.
7.
To undertake any other additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post.
…Summary:
Key components are:
SIMS Experience e.g. entering attendance marks
Experience in Attendance officer role
Understanding of the statutory requirements around attendance and tracking poor attendance
Ability to undertake home visits
Full training will be provided
Informal interviews will be needed
JOB PURPOSE
Working with the Senior Leadership Team and under the direction of the Pastoral Co-ordinator to provide a complimentary service to address the needs of pupils who need support to overcome barriers to learning to raise their aspirations and achieve their full potential. Barriers could be internal or external to the school and could include issues surrounding attendance/truancy.
KEY TASKS
1.
By investigating information and analysing patterns/trends in a range of data, contribute and participate in the comprehensive assessment of pupils, in conjunction with teaching and other support staff. Areas of investigation and analysis will include:
Significant and consistent underachievement
Poor behaviour as compared to peers
Failing motivation and/or confidence
Poor attendance, punctuality and/or reintegration
2.
To develop and implement action plans for identified pupils, relating directly to their individual needs and circumstances, to overcome barriers as suggested in key task 1.
3.
To monitor and evaluate pupil’s responses, progress and achievements against the action plan through techniques such as observation and gathering relevant data. To amend the action plan as appropriate to take into account ongoing assessment of pupil’s progress and individual needs and circumstances.
4.
To establish and maintain positive and appropriate relationships with pupils that engages, motivates and removes barriers to learning, aimed at achieving the goals defined in their action plan.
5.
To provide information and advice to support and enable pupils to make choices about their own learning and behaviour.
6
To offer information and advice to others regarding the support of pupils. This will include sharing knowledge of activities, courses, organisations and individuals that can be accessed to provide additional support to pupils.
7
To provide objective and accurate feedback and reports, both written and verbal, appropriate to the intended audience regarding pupil progress and achievements, ensuring the availability of suitable evidence.
8
To be a “point of contact” between the school and external agencies involved in supporting pupils, proactively initiating and establishing links with other services as necessary, and maintaining positive working relationships to facilitate successful outcomes for pupils. This includes attendance at relevant meetings.
9
10
To maintain regular contact with families/carers of pupils in need of additional support, to keep them informed of the pupil’s objectives and progress, and to secure positive family support and involvement including home visits.
To carry out home visits as and when required to proactively encourage pupil attendance.
11
To use School systems and procedures to positively reinforce good behaviour, anticipate and manage challenging behaviour and conflict, improve attendance and removing barriers to learning. To follow the School’s policy and procedures on Safeguarding, and to promote pupil’s awareness of personal safety and well-being.
12
To appropriately share information to relevant audiences to facilitate pupil welfare and promote pupil learning to parents, colleagues and education/healthcare professionals, within procedures covering confidentiality and data protection.
13
To contribute to the development, planning and implementation of strategies which could be for groups of pupils or whole school strategies, relating to topics such as the promotion of learning, inclusion, social development and full attendance.
14
15
When undertaking transition work, to work flexibly with other schools to promote a speedy and smooth transition for the pupil(s), including the effective transfer of appropriate pupil data/information. To be involved in supporting new pupils to the school.
To collate information and complete referral forms, submitting them to a range of agencies.
16
17
18
19
20
To undertake related clerical and administration tasks as required.
To support the Pastoral Coordinator in the collation and completion of relevant documents to support Fair Access.
To meet with parents/carers and new pupils to the school ensuring the accurate completion of admission paperwork and disseminate the information to key personnel in school.
Ensure that all pupil medication is kept secure and administered in line with school policy and procedures.
To transport pupils as necessary.
STANDARD DUTIES
1.
To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all.
2.
To uphold and promote the values and the ethos of the school.
3.
To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection.
4.
To take a pro-active approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises.
5.
To participate and engage with workplace learning and development opportunities, subject to the school’s training plan, working to continually improve own performance and that of the team/school.
6.
To attend and participate in relevant meetings as appropriate.
7.
To undertake any other additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post.
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