CLA Support Lead

Vacancy Summary

CLA Support Lead
Required as soon as possible
Band 7 Point 11 (Actual salary £16,294) Permanent - 32.5 hours per week term time plus 5 days.  Monday – Friday 8.30 am – 3.30 pm

This is a new role which has been agreed to support the Designated Safeguarding Lead in ensuring a consistent approach is adopted across all year groups to ensuring the best possible outcomes for students who are looked after and those who are subject to safeguarding concerns.

Vacancy Information

The successful candidate will support by promoting safeguarding to all students, staff and parents through work with the students, their families, outside agencies and by supporting school staff. The successful candidate will have additional responsibilities in terms of supporting the achievement of student outcomes for Looked After children and embedding the school virtues.

The role and responsibilities include:

• Providing support and guidance for those students classed as Looked After
• Attending all LAC meetings and PEP reviews
• Providing support and guidance on safeguarding and/or child protection issues
• Identifying, using data; individuals and groups not making expected or better progress and intervene to impact alongside middle and senior leaders.
• Monitoring, mentoring, and supporting targeted groups of students under the direction of the AAHT for Character and Culture and the Head of Key Stage, Character & Culture;
• Working with parents, colleagues and external agencies to ensure individual and year group attendance continues to improve;
• Working with parents, colleagues and external agencies as appropriate to ensure student well-being;
• Working to ensure that students feel able to communicate concerns and report problems, and that appropriate and effective action follows;
• Responding to parental and student concerns from the school’s concerns helpline;
• Investigating and dealing with day-to-day incidents involving students;
• Participating in monitoring student behaviour through report systems and pastoral support plans;
• Attending relevant meetings (which may be outside standard working hours) with students, staff, parents and outside agencies as appropriate and as required.

The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Minimum standard of GCSE (grade A*-C) or equivalent, in English and Maths
• A proactive approach with the ability to design and implement new processes/procedures
• Strong ICT skills, SIMS proficiency and data analysis proficiency
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
• At least 12 months’ relevant and recent experience of working with young people in a school environment (Year 6 and above)
• An awareness of ‘attachment’ and the impact this can have on a child
• Experience of improving student behaviour and outcomes
• The ability to work well both individually and as part of a team
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with parents/carers, students and external services
• Current Drivers Licence and able to provide use of own car to undertake home visits, attend meetings etc.
• An awareness of safeguarding and the willingness to undertake safeguarding training.

For more information and to apply please contact:  T: 01535 210212   E: mclare@holyfamilyschool.uk

Closing date: 9am, Monday 10th May 2021

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check
Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required
Please note: CVs are not accepted for this post