Crowdys Hill School is a dynamic and expanding special school for students with moderate learning difficulties and complex needs from across the Borough of Swindon from the ages of 4 to 19.

We are seeking to employ a Family Support and Attendance Officer to work as part of our Safeguarding Team supporting our young people and their families.

Under the guidance of our Designated Safeguarding and Attendance Lead, you will work closely with staff, pupils, parents and the local authority to monitor and improve attendance, including look for any trends and reporting this back in weekly/termly meetings with relevant staff.

You will support our families through attending and organising Early Help meetings, following a graduated response to improve outcomes for our pupils.

You will promote positive behaviours and act as a role model for the pupils. You will also work as part of our Safeguarding team attending relevant meetings and keep notes of action points.

You will work across both our sites (Jefferies Avenue and Swindon College North Star) as well as undertaking home visits so a driving licence and use of your own vehicle is essential (mileage paid).

If this sounds like the job for you, then we can offer:

• Friendly and supportive colleagues.
• Supportive school, committed to achieving exceptionally high standards.
• An interesting, diverse and exciting career.
• A strong ethos and a commitment to collaborative working.
  
• A commitment to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children and young people.
• A sense of achievement at the end of a day.
• Ongoing training in all areas of the role.
• Working with a range of pupils from 5-19 years of age.
• Opportunities to continue with training in relevant areas of interest.
• You will be a Swindon Borough Council employee, under their pension scheme.
  
• You will have access to other Crowdys Hill School and SBC employee benefits and discount schemes including Blue Light..
• After 6 months successful probation you will be eligible to join our free health care scheme run by Vitality.
• Free parking at both sites.

Safeguarding Statement

No previous applicants or CV's will be considered.

In accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998, jobholders should take reasonable care to ensure that personal data is not disclosed outside Council procedures, or use personal data held on others for their own purposes. In accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, ensure requests for non-personal information are dealt with in accordance with the Council’s written procedures.

To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1998 (as amended by S147 of the Nationality and Immigration and Asylum Act 2002) all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applicants must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the immigration act – for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).

Crowdys Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, all post holders are subject to background checks, an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and employment checks.

Online searches will be carried out and references will be called for and checked prior to interview. The right to work in the UK, qualifications and proof of address will be checked at the time of the interview.