Student Welfare Officer

Looking to support your local academy? We are looking for a engaging and committed Student Welfare Officer to assist in student welfare across Harris Academy South Norwood.

About Us

Harris Academy South Norwood is an extremely popular 11-19 academy that has been judged Outstanding by OFSTED since 2010. We deliver a broad and challenging curriculum to all our students in a calm and well-ordered environment. We have high expectations of all members of the school community. This is reflected in our consistently high student performance at GCSE, progression to post 16 study at our sixth form and then on to some of the best universities in the country.

The Beulah Hill Campus is a wonderful place to learn and teach. We have a very hardworking team of teachers and support staff; they provide a caring and welcoming atmosphere for our students. The Campus site is a huge site with close to 8 acres of school buildings, sports halls, gymnasium, tennis courts and large playing fields / athletic track thus providing excellent facilities for our students. The Beulah Hill campus also has full-time basketball and football coaches through its partnership with Greenhouse and Kinetic. We have recently invested over £1 million to further improve our outstanding facilities including the development of a state-of-the-art Design Technology room equipped with laser cuter and 3D Printers, Food room and a newly laid sports field to ensure all year-round sporting opportunities. The Academy has a limit of 800 places across Year 7-11. We are unlike other schools; we do not want to expand at this moment in time, in fact we wish to remain small for as long as possible! This will ensure a small school where each child is known to staff and a caring environment can be provided.

We are traditional in our approach to discipline and uniform, yet forward-thinking and at the cutting edge of curriculum development, learning and pedagogy. The Academy aims to develop the whole child. We have a real focus on progress and attainment, yet ensure students develop their cultural awareness. We have a breadth of extra-curricular activities including Drama, Creative writing, Chess, Food and Art Clubs alongside support and extension in traditional subjects. We are proud of our Campus; we are proud of our students and proud of the education that they receive.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Student Welfare

• Initial assessment of pupils' medical requirements and delegation to First Aid trained staff/ emergency services as appropriate;
• Co-ordinating the provision of vaccinations for pupils and liaising with School Nurse e. co- ordinating pupils' appointments for Health checks;
• Supervision of pupils whilst waiting for appropriate action to be agreed/taken;
• To offer medical attention to pupils, maintaining the medical ;and accident To contact the emergency services as required
• To ensure that all first aid/medical needs are reviewed for any trips and visits
• To ensure that pupil records on BROMCOM are kept up to date and that information is disseminated to all colleagues as appropriate
• To ensure are Health Care Plans are updated and regularly reviewed
• To ensure all medication is kept tidily, in date and accurately labelled
• To ensure medical equipment is kept in date and fully stocked
• To circulate important information about students' medical conditions to relevant staff
• To ensure FSM records are kept accurately
• To ensure locker key records and accurate and keys are distributed
• Support DSL with Safeguarding referrals and administration

General Support

• To cover for Attendance Officer/reception in his/her absence
• To ensure general administrative tasks are completed as directed by the Office Manager and Deputy Manager

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualifications to degree standard or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft software
• Knowledge of MIS systems for input and export of student data for students on the SEN profile
• Knowledge of SEN
• Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families
• Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
• Basic knowledge of first aid; e.g. emergency first aid course
• Basic knowledge of a range of special needs terms and their meanings
• Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Three years' experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment
• Experience of setting up multi agency meetings, taking and circulating minutes as appropriate.
• Experience of managing SEN administration
• Experience in a similar role
• Experience of working with young people with learning needs
• Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

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.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

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 young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.