Early Help/LAC Officer
Aldridge School - A Science College, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 22 Hours (3 days a week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4 SCP 6-11 pro rata per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Role Overview:
The Early Help and LAC Officer is responsible for supporting the education and wellbeing of vulnerable students, including Looked After Children, young carers, and those requiring Early Help. Reporting to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, the role involves coordinating services, providing practical support, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements to improve outcomes for students facing significant challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a school ambassador and liaison for Looked After Children, their careers, and Virtual Schools.
- Administer LAC funding, ensuring accurate financial and intervention records.
- Manage and coordinate Personal Education Plans (PEPs) and track progress of LAC students.
- Work closely with students, families, and external agencies to deliver targeted support.
- Conduct Early Help Assessments, chair meetings, and maintain detailed records of interventions.
- Monitor vulnerable students’ progress, attendance, and behaviour, addressing concerns proactively.
- Lead advocacy efforts for young carers within the school.
Interview will be held on the w/c 16th December.
What the school offers its staff
Aldridge School - An Academy is a successful converter academy with a good track record of results at both GCSE and A Level. Our most recent Ofsted inspection rated us as Good in all areas. This is an excellent opportunity for inspired, committed and enthusiastic people to join a thriving department in this popular and successful school. Our motto 'Achieving Excellence Together' is at the heart of our work.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visitingwww.crb.gov.uk.
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 Aldridge School - A Science College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1593 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jasmine.gill@merciantrust.org.uk
We are a comprehensive school of over 1500 students situated near the centre of Aldridge village. We believe that it is our responsibility to work to meet the needs of every individual student, challenging them to achieve their best, supporting them to become responsible young adults and preparing them for their next steps into the world of work or further education.
Aldridge School is a good school (Ofsted 2022). It is a school which is proud of its traditions and successes which have been achieved through hard work and high expectations. In particular, we encourage our students to be Respectful, Responsible, Resilient and Ready to learn in order that they will be happy and successful at school and in the wider world beyond.
Aldridge School has a dedicated, talented and conscientious team of staff who work together to provide a high standard of teaching, excellent pastoral care and professional support services. Our broad curriculum is designed to meet national expectations, be relevant and interesting, support our students in achieving the best possible standards in external examinations and to equip them with the skills they need to be successful in adult life.
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