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They are the sixth-largest provider of specialist educational services in the country, supporting over 900 children and young people, and employing over 1,000 staff.
Family Support officer - DDSLLocation: Effingham, Surrey
Actual salary:£27,713 - £30,250 dependant on qualifications Plus £2000 Welcome bonus For HLTA with SEN Experience*
Hourly rate: £15.51 - £16.93 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time only - Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 4.45pm. Thursday 5pm and Friday 4pm
We’re looking to recruit a Family Support Officer to join the team at this SEN School. You will work with the DSL/Pastoral lead, together with the therapy team in supporting families of students aged 11 to 16 years with ASD and other associated difficulties.
What’s in it for you?/ Why Should You Apply?
- You want to make a difference in the lives of our pupils and their families.
- You are looking for a role where you are given the opportunity to lead lessons and develop your skills to support teaching and learning.
- You want to contribute to our broad and creative curriculum offer.
- You want to work with an inspiring pupil population.
- You enjoy working as part of a collaborative and committed multi-disciplinary team.
- You have a strong commitment to pupil and staff well-being and want to work in an organisation with the same strong values.
- You want to work within an organisation that support, develops and invests in their staff.
Key Duties:
- Act as a role model and support the development of supportive relationships between home and school.
- To coordinate the effective implementation of the Attendance Policy.
- To monitor and report on pupils out of school and those where there are concerns around attendance.
- To liaise with parents/carers who are currently open to family support and early help to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach.
- To provide appropriate training to staff through CPD.
- To provide therapeutic support to pupils who are struggling to engage in class based learning or school, in consultation with the therapy team and key members of the teaching team, with the aim of re-engagement in class.
- To track attendance and provide data for SLT and Governors.
- To provide data for SLT and Governors with regards to family support and early intervention work undertaken.
- Ensure that all relevant monitoring, recording and reporting has been completed, to ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures and legislation.
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required.
Your Skills. Experience & Qualifications
- GCSE Maths and English qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
- A relevant professional qualification or the ability to gain L3 in working with children and young people.
- L3 in working with children and young people is highly desirable.
- Qualifications in psychology or social care would be desirable.
Benefits:
- Life assurance and Pension
- Perkbox - offering high street discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Car lease scheme
- * Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Bike to work scheme
- Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
Apply today by sending your cv.. we look forward to hearing from you!
School Staffing Solutions Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.
