ASPIRE BELIEVE CELEBRATE

At St. Andrew’s School we develop aspiration, strength and self-belief by supporting each other and living our values.

WEST SITE Brunts Lane Biggleswade Beds  SG18 0LY                                         EAST SITE  Bantock Way Biggleswade Beds SG18 8UQ

01767 312311/312212     office@standrews.beds.sch.uk

www.standrewsprimaryschool.org

 L3  Support Officer & DDSL to work across both sites

09:00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.  Monday - Friday (27.5 hours)

To start 13.4.26.

Role and Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of young people to correctly plan and deliver programmes related to areas such as health, safeguarding, relationships, self esteem and anxiety.
• Keep up to date with external support services and signpost and encourage parents as appropriate.
• Support young people in different settings, including outreach work.
• Mentor, coach and support individuals, encouraging greater social inclusion.
• Work in partnership with professionals from other organisations that support young people such as social care, health, police, education, youth offending teams and local authorities.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, bringing together practitioners from different sectors as part of a 'team around the family' (TAF) approach
• Attend regular training and development opportunities to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and local policy developments related to social, emotional needs.
• Undertake administrative tasks, maintain effective recording systems and respond to queries.
• Work with parents and act as an advocate for young people's interests within the school.
• Hold the position of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead within the school and assist in the training of school staff.
• To attend meetings with the safeguarding staff from BCUS schools to create seamless transitions, share good practice and support each other.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates are expected to share this commitment and will be subject to the appropriate checks including with the DBS. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.