Safeguarding Welfare & Attendance Manager - Chiltern Way Academy Austen
Chiltern Way Academy, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6NLThis job expired on 24 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
24 June 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Term time: 42.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per annum
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Range 7: £33,945 - £37,336 (Depending on qualifications and experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
Minimum of 1 year DSL experience. Working with complex pupils / families
Experience of working with children who present with additional needs and
/or challenging behaviours.
GCSE Maths & English (A-C Grade)
Previous training / experience within a Safeguarding /Attendance role / Social services / Police
Good understanding of attendance protocols.
DSL Training
Very good numeracy and literacy skills
Ongoing professional development within previous roles undertaken
Pertinent experience to all aspects of this varied role; safeguarding, welfare, attendance, families, working closely with external agencies
Significant experience working with children and families at risk and in challenging / complex situations
Working in a systemic way
Intellectual approach to improving set procedures.
Ability to work as part of a team Ability to make decisions.
Experience of successfully dealing with child protection issues.
A high degree of personal, interpersonal, organisational, communication and administrative skills including initiative, diplomacy, influencing, discretion and a professional approach.
IT literate – ability to work with all Microsoft packages, including Teams and OneDrive, as well as safeguarding packages.
Flexible, adaptable and communicates well with the whole school community and all those who interact with us.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated and able to complete tasks despite daily distraction.
Ability to solve problems within area of work.
Good time management, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
Understands GDPR
High degree of professional autonomy.
Committed to equality of opportunity.
Understands and gets on well with all types of people and able to win their trust and respect.
Ability to work under pressure, whilst meeting deadlines
Accurate, pays attention to detail and meticulous record keeping.
Ethical, fair, enthusiastic, observant, assertive and operates with integrity.
Operates with patience and tact. Smart and professional in appearance.
Methodical approach to work and the ability to prioritise.
Understanding and respect for confidentiality in relation to all issues connected with the role.
Reflective practice
Willingness to challenge oneself to continually improve performance. Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children in accordance with safeguarding practices.
Chiltern Way Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Desirable
Knowledge of attendance protocols
Further relevant qualifications which link directly to the role
Experience as a manager / senior leader
Mental Health Training
Previous training / experience within an Attendance role
Ability to work with school management information systems e.g. Sims / CPOMS
Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours.
Shares knowledge with others and supports their development.
Understanding of promoting positive relationships within the wider academy community.
Constantly developing relationships with school stakeholders: students, staff, Academy SWAM, LA, parents & community.
What the school offers its staff
- Bereavement leave
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Commitment to safeguarding
Chiltern Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Chiltern Way Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 265 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Chiltern Way Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ebryan@chilternway.org
- Phone number
- 01296 622157
The Chiltern Way Academy Trust is a cutting edge and transformational organisation for students with ASC and SEMH, We currently have 7 campuses across the Trust ranging from Combined to Comprehensive schools.
Arranging a visit to Chiltern Way Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ebryan@chilternway.org.
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