Job Purpose

Engagement Officer will be accountable for the following:

• To provide full administrative support to the SENDCO and to the HoF for the Support Faculty in EAL/LACas needed.

• To support in delivery of external professional support in school including timetabling.

• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers, exchanging information, facilitating support for their child’s attendance, behaviour and learning.

• Reward good behaviour and challenge/take action on poor behaviour.

• Support teaching/support staff in maintaining discipline and following up incidents.

• Support the Assistant Head Inclusion and SENCO in coordinating assessments, for students with emotional and behavioural needs in accordance with the SEN Code of Practice.

• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality with regards to student issues.

• Provide a high level of support to students and staff in all matters linked to student wellbeing and behaviour

• Support Attendance to target 96%

• Coordinate the induction and integration of in Year Admissions to ensure effective plans and support are communicated

• Maintain, manage and implement the school’s systems and policies concerning inclusion and behaviour – namely Values for Success

• Ensure that all school Safeguarding procedures are followed and that Child Protection concerns are passed on to the Designated Senior Lead (DSL) or the designated deputy in a timely and confidential manner

• To comply and assist with the development of policies and procedures, reporting concerns to appropriate person

• To undertake training to achieve the competencies required for the post.

• To carry out duties of the post in accordance with the Data Protection Act, the Health and Safety at Works Act and other relevant legislation as well the Governing Body policy.

• To implement the school’s equal opportunities policy in all aspects of the work and duties associated with the post.

• To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and basic objectives of the post.

• To undertake duties at break and lunchtime as directed.

• Provide administrative support to the Heads of House as directed.

• To provide administrative support for the Child Protection Officer (CPO) and designated Deputy CPO.