Family and Pastoral Support Officer

Job Description

Job Context:

• To provide advice and signposting to enable families to access universal and targeted services.
• To develop the social, emotional and health development of pupils at the Academy and for their families.
• To promote healthy attendance of children and engagement of parents in their children’s learning and schooling.
• To give targeted individual support to families and carers.

Job Purpose:

• Working preventatively with identified families to support early intervention by signposting support and guidance in times of change and stress.
• Work directly with children and families; individually and in groups to provide practical support, advice and guidance around a range of issues.
• Work with children who are at risk of suspension or exclusion from by supporting them and their families.
• To raise the attendance and punctuality levels of targeted children.
• To work with other educational providers to support effective transition for vulnerable children and families.
• To liaise with relevant agencies to improve swift and easy access to statutory and voluntary services.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop home/Academy links to encourage good communication between the Academy and families.
• Support with parenting skills by providing parenting guidance and support, either on a one-to-one basis or via parent workshops.
• Providing advice on how to develop and maintain positive discipline.
• To support SLT in raising attendance of targeted pupils.
• To liaise with the SENDCo, as necessary, about supporting families with SEN children
• Provide practical help and emotional support for families particularly at times of crisis.
• Organising meetings and drop-ins at appropriate times with relevant children and families.
• Engaging families in activities which supports children’s learning.
• To have a robust understanding of, and adhere to, agreed policies and procedures for child protection, safeguarding and lone working.
• To be a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

Coordination and liaison with others:

• To liaise on a regular basis with the senior leadership team and Designated Safeguarding Leads to share and report information.
• Identification and appropriate referral of children for initial assessment and be responsible for creating early help assessments.
• To make referrals to First Response in order to safeguard children.
• To be responsible for carrying out the appropriate actions following assessments/meetings
• Promoting healthy living by liaison with health workers/school nurse and ensuring appointments are kept.
• Developing links with agencies that provide and promote learning opportunities for parents and carers to attend multi agency team around the family and core group meetings. Furthermore, to discuss referrals and agree a work plan as requested.
• Keep careful and high-quality records of meetings and contacts recording actions to be taken (on CPOMS)
• To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the work and providing reports as required.
• To identify needs and advocate the development of new work in the area to meet these needs.

General:

• To develop a whole Academy knowledge and understanding of how to support pupils at risk.
• To attend meetings and deliver training as required.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and awareness of current legislation and initiatives related to the role.
• To work within Academy and Trust policies particularly those around equal opportunities and safeguarding.
• To take responsibility for own learning and professional development and to attend training as required.
• Any other reasonable duties that the Senior Leadership Team may from time to time ask the postholder to perform.

Person Specification

Please refer to the attached document

Application Process

Further information:

For more information about our Academy please visit our website www.kvpa.org.uk or to discuss the role further please contact our Head of Academy, Mr Jon Turner, via email: office@kvpa.school or telephone: 01296 255000

Visits to the Academy are warmly welcomed but need to be arranged in advance.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should apply through the My New Term portal, please include a personal statement that should outline your suitability for the post by referring to the job description and person specification, please use My New Term  link provided.

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CV’s cannot be accepted and you will need to complete an online mynewterm application form to be considered for this position

• Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 12th July 2024
• Interviews will be held the week beginning: Wednesday 17th July 2024

Interviews may be offered prior to the closing date, upon receipt of an exceptionally strong application.

Kingsbrook View Primary Academy and the Inspiring Future’s Partnership Trust are committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches will be completed prior to shortlisting and an enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of all successful candidates.