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Student Welfare Officer

Student Welfare Officer

Plantsbrook School

Sutton Coldfield

  • Expired
Salary:
Grade 4 £25,951 – £32,486 per annum, pro rata - Actual Salary £22,687 to £28,400
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
26 January 2018

Job overview

To co-ordinate, develop and implement strategies to improve student attendance, engage with parents and attend CAF/Safeguarding and Child Protection meetings.  

This role also includes line management responsibility for a team of support staff.  

You will either be DSL trained or willing to undertake DSL training to enable you to work alongside our current DSL team.  

You will encourage and motivate students to improve attendance and develop a positive approach to learning.  As well as excellent communication skills you should ideally have knowledge of external agencies, the CAF process and safeguarding procedures. 

 Successful applicants will have:  

• experience of supporting young people 11-19 years and experience of working with students/families in breaking down barriers to education

 • experience of managing staff  

The role requires diplomacy, understanding of vulnerable students and an ability to resolve conflict in a calm and rational manner.  

We can offer you: 

• The full support of an experienced professional team of staff

 • Well established protocols and systems with supervision 

• Continuing Professional Development and training to support you in your work 

• The opportunity to work in this innovative and forward thinking Multi-Academy Trust in an attractive, state-of-the-art new building  

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.

Closing Date:  Friday 26th January 2018

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About Plantsbrook School

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+44 121 3627310

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Welcome to Plantsbrook School.

At Plantsbrook School, we have a simple motto: be the best that you can be. That applies equally to our students and our staff, as we are passionate about releasing potential and giving people the finest possible future.

We provide an exceptional education for everyone, from the most able to those with learning difficulties and visual impairments. A broad and balanced curriculum, delivered with flair by our talented teachers, gives pupils the skills and qualities they need to take them to the next stage of their lives. Through extension work and a rich extracurricular programme, we do whatever it takes to expand their minds and broaden their horizons – and we want to do the same for you.

A career with us could create opportunities across the multi-academy Broadleaf Partnership Trust, so we are looking for the brightest and best. Our location in the Birmingham suburb of Sutton Coldfield places us right at the heart of the country – and to release your full potential we will place you at the heart of our heavy investment in professional development.

In return for your passion and commitment, you can expect an exceptional package including a cashback healthcare plan, free GP helpline service for you and anyone in your household, employee assistance scheme (offering free and confidential advice and counselling), opportunities to receive career coaching and a cycle to work scheme.

We are #ProudToBePlantsbrook, and you will be too.

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