Attendance Lead, Safeguarding DDSL and Family Liaison Officer

Ormiston Meadows Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5YQ

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 November 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,868.00 - £34,858.00 Annually (Actual) Actual starting salary based on FTE salary of £36,124

Attendance Lead, Safeguarding DDSL and Family Liaison Officer job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to provide family support, including attendance and safeguarding for our lovely school! Duties will include supporting senior leaders with the management of attendance and safeguarding throughout the school, as well as supporting in the school office. The role is based on working 37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks in the school holidays.

Who We Are:

Ormiston Meadows Academy (OMA) is a happy, supportive and caring place to be. We understand the demands of the education industry and enable a sensible approach to workload, and a calm and respectful environment. We have a comprehensive professional development calendar and qualification opportunities are offered to all staff at all levels. They are delivered within the academy, via OAT or via accredited external providers.

The successful candidates will align with our school values: Be your best, Expect the Best, Succeed, Together (BEST for short!) These are firmly embedded within our culture, and we are proud that our staff and pupils demonstrate them daily.

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an individual who is organised and has a very flexible and ‘common-sense' approach to suit the varied aspects of the job. No day will ever be the same! The successful candidate will be a confident communicator as they will need to liaise with staff, families, external agencies and members of the wider ‘Ormiston family’ to ensure the safety of all children and their attendance in school. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm, and drive and who has a practical, positive approach to finding solutions to problems. If you have a ‘Can Do’ attitude, then we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:

• have a broad and balanced education and be able to evidence good numeracy and literacy skills
• have the ability to interpret and follow policies and procedures
• have the ability to rigorously record and track information.
• be rigorous in maintaining high standards of behaviour and attitude and model this
• be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people
• have the ability to use IT to a proficient standard
• have the ability to work well in a team and independently
• Be willing to undertake any training relevant to the post, as directed

What we offer:

• Access to the Vivup employee benefits portal with discounts on supermarkets, technology, fashion, travel, etc.
• Access to our Employee Counselling helpline – free and confidential
• A supportive working environment where all staff are valued
• An academy that is fully dedicated to developing every student to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability or starting point
• Collaborative working within our shared family of schools
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Onsite parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent facilities

More information about Ormiston Meadows Academy can be found on our website: Ormiston Meadows Academy website. Visits are welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01733 231008 to arrange a visit

If you believe you have the skills, energy and experience this post requires, we would be delighted to hear from you. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 19 November 2024 with interviews to be held Tuesday 26th November 2024. We reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier and therefore suggest candidates submit their application as soon as possible.

Ormiston Meadows Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Ormiston Meadows Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ormiston Meadows Academy website (opens in new tab)
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