DORMANSTOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY WELFARE LEAD

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1 DORMANSTOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY WELFARE LEAD JOB PURPOSE To provide a comprehensive coverage of daily operations involving welfare, safety and oversight of student pastoral care including punctuality, attendance, behaviour and achievement. As Welfare Lead, you will play a vital role in the running of systems that provide care and support for students. The aim of this intervention is to break down barriers to learning by liaising closely with all academy staff, parents and carers as well as partner agencies. Specifically, this will include: Maintaining a range of hand written and electronic academy records and data relating to pupil attendance and welfare records. Working with parents to help them understand and fulfil their responsibilities in relation to academy attendance. Monitoring and evaluating attendance and punctuality data in order to review the success of academy policies and any initiatives designed to improve the attendance and punctuality of children. Supporting the academy in fulfilling its statutory duties in relation to attendance and be capable of instigating legal action following appropriate protocols. Undertaking investigations commensurate with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Codes of Practice thereto, and provide the best evidence as necessary for court action Maintaining regular contact, and constructive relationships, with families/carers of children in need of extra support, to keep them informed of the child s needs and progress and to encourage positive family support and Involvement. Providing accurate reports and analysis as requested by a range of internal and external audiences. Undertaking attendance/registration inspection and whole school audits. Liaising with the senior leaders with particular reference to vulnerable students, attendance, children in care, FSM etc. Leading referrals to outside agencies. Liaising with parents as required, regarding welfare issues (regular and unannounced home visits are an essential task of the job). Proactively liaising with external agencies involved with the welfare of young people. Acting as the lead professional, where appropriate, and provide support to children, families and other professionals. Acting as the Academy s Designated Person for Safeguarding (Child Protection) as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children (DfE, 2013)

2 Undertaking duties commensurate with the Safeguarding agenda for children including representing the academy at Child Protection meetings and conferences in order to contribute to quorate decision making. Managing the transfer of children in and out of the academy and any information related to this. Meeting with parents of children entering the academy to establish relationships and share academy expectations. Communicating and advising staff of the procedures and rules necessary for the correct functioning of the attendance system to ensure adherence to the academy s policies and processes. Monitoring academy code of dress and taking action where appropriate. Liaising with primary schools/academies including visits and presentations and managing transition issues as appropriate. Monitoring, keeping records of, and producing reports on behaviour, rewards and sanctions. Keeping abreast of developments in the pastoral care of young people. Oversee children s responsibilities and support the work of the academy council. Actively promote the SMSC agenda in the academy. Overseeing student lunchtime activities and line managing the lunchtime supervisory staff. Maintaining confidential records. Promoting student involvement in extra-curricular activities. Developing 1:1 mentoring relationship with children needing particular support in overcoming barriers to learning. Developing and maintaining a thorough knowledge and appreciation of the range of services, activities, courses, opportunities, organisations and individuals that could be drawn upon to provide extra support for children and provide that information to academy leaders, students and parents/carers where appropriate. Supporting academy leaders in ensuring the safety and security of the site. Keeping policies and procedures up to date in accordance with academy policy, best practice and current legislation. Undertaking such training that might be required in order to carry out the duties of the post effectively. Complying with the requirements of health and safety, data protection, and other relevant legislative or school policy documentation. To be aware of, and adhere to. applicable rules, regulations, legislation and procedures including the schools Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Conduct, national legislation (including Health and Safety, Data Protection). Car owner essential, as is a willingness to work outside normal hours if necessary.

3 The academy expects its employees to work flexibly within the framework of the duties and responsibilities specified above. This means that the postholder may be expected to carry out work that is not specified in the job description but which is within the scope of the duties and responsibilities Date Signed Employee Copy Given

4 Person Specification Attributes Essential Desirable How identified Relevant Experience Considerable experience of working in one or Having worked more of: with vulnerable Working with Children, Young People and Families pupils. Teacher with Pastoral experience or work in a comparable Profession Education Welfare Work Social Work Working in Education setting Education and Training Specialist Knowledge and Skills Any Additional Factors Attainment of GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths (or able to demonstrate equivalent numeracy and literacy skills to a level 2 standard of education. Have or be willing to work towards: NVQ 3 in learning and support services for children, young people and those who care for them (or equivalent) Education Legislation Child Protection Multi Agency Working Interpersonal skills Communication skills Ability to liaise with members of the senior leadership team Practical skills relating to planning and utilising individual learning programmes Ability to communicate with a variety of people Meet deadlines whilst working under pressure Ability to assimilate, analyse and action information from a variety of sources. Ability to work with challenging families and be assertive where Counselling qualification Dip SW, Dip Connexions, NPSLBA or CQSW Education degree/diploma level Teaching qualification Youth and Community Qualification Counselling Mediation/Concilia tion Freedom of Information ICT Skills (Word, Excel and SIMS data base) Able plan effectively

5 appropriate. Ability to travel both in and out of County in accordance with the requirements of the post. Clean, current driving licence and access to a car. Displays an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people. Self-motivated and able to work constructively as part of a team Ability to relate well to children and adults Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes