Student Welfare Co-ordinator
The Abbey School, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8DY2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
18 June 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 3 days per week, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £11,966.22-£13,966.97)
Pay scale
- WA6-19 to WA6-25
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main purpose
The Student Welfare Co-ordinator Main Duties:-
• To work as part of the Pastoral Support Team to promote a safe and calm school environment
• To be a Deputy DSL and undertake any responsibilities associated with that role; attending multi-professional meetings or completing referrals to Children’s Services
• To signpost parents to parenting course opportunities if appropriate
• To work with families as and when needed to support their children
• Help to improve student attendance and late arrivals
• To listen and offer support to students on problems, issues and concerns. Give the student a forum to talk about worries in a confidential and non-judgemental environment. Provide emotional support and strengthen self-esteem.
• To assist the Pastoral Support Team in maintaining good behaviour across the school
Job Description
• To complete Early Help Assessments in line with the Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership
• To undertake Graded Care Profile assessments
• To represent the views of the school at Safeguarding/Child Protection meetings/Child In Need meetings as directed by the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• To work within an Equal Opportunities and anti-discriminatory framework
• To attend and participate in training to ensure professional development and competence
The Student Welfare Co-ordinator will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the WMAT staff code of conduct.
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the Student Welfare Co-ordinator will carry out. The postholder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and competence of the post, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.
What the school offers its staff
Amazing students who want to learn
• A brand new, state of the art, English classroom
• Excellent IT facilities in a modern school fit for 21st century teaching
• A range of CPD opportunities to support professional development inside and outside the classroom.
• A range of evidence-informed strategies to support teaching and learning inside the classroom.
• A consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted.
• A welcoming and supportive staff community
• Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Weydon MAT.
• External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters’ applications and aspiring senior leader’s development programme
• On site car parking
• Westfield Health Cash Plan - https://www.westfieldhealth.com/individual/health-cash-plan
Commitment to safeguarding
The Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to work in the UK checks are required for all posts. further details including relevant policies are available on the school website: https://www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk/1209/key-information/category/42/safeguarding-and-esafety
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@abbey.surrey.sch.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Abbey School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 133 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Abbey School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@abbey.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 725059
Located in south Farnham, The Abbey is an outstanding secondary special school with just over 130 students who have learning and additional needs (LAN). About 40% of our students have autism or other social communication difficulties, a quarter have speech and language needs and others have physical challenges or complex health care needs. Expectations for student outcomes are high, but helping them overcome barriers to learning is an equally important part of our role.
The school has been part of the Weydon MAT since 2018. Over the next 2 years The Abbey will be undergoing significant investment as we expand from a 2 to 3 form entry school to support Surrey County Council’s SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2020 – 2025.
Our staff are our greatest asset and we are extremely proud of our whole school ethos.
Our 20 teachers and 35 associate staff are highly motivated, mutually supportive and come from all walks of life.
Arranging a visit to The Abbey School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@abbey.surrey.sch.uk.
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