Attendance and Welfare Officer

Attendance and Welfare Officer

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

SNT3823(e)

Part time - term time plus specified days

(£33,945-£37,336 per annum) Actual salary: £23,394-£25,731 pro rata.

This is a Foundation School which is part of a Trust; the employer will be the Governing Body of the School.

Lemington Riverside Primary School

Rokeby Street

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8RR

Initially fixed term until 11th April 2025. Required from 15th April 2024.

The Governors of Lemington Riverside Primary School wish to appoint an additional Attendance & Welfare Officer to join our skilled pastoral team. The Attendance & Welfare officer will work alongside the existing Pastoral Team and the Senior Leadership Team, Designated Safeguarding Lead and Administrative Team to promote and support excellent attendance across the school community and be the point of contact for our families when they need further support, signposting or guidance with a wide range of issues.

This post is suitable for a person with extensive experience of successfully working with families to overcome a wide array of barriers and an appropriate level of qualification. We are looking for an ambitious and meticulous team member who will go the extra mile for the benefit of the school community. The successful candidate will need to form excellent relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, built upon mutual trust and respect, and will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

The appointed person will benefit from the support of a strong leadership team, an experienced governing body and a supportive community in a school that aims to be the focal point of the community that it serves.

The successful candidate will lead by example, setting high standards for themselves, the school and others. S/he will be experienced at supporting children and families, facing a wide variety of challenges, often complex. They must be able to think creatively and problem solve. They will have a positive outlook and will be excited at the prospect being a key player in our rapidly changing school. They will not be phased by difficult conversations, complex challenges and supporting children and families to overcome a wide range of barriers.

The successful candidate will:

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<li>work successfully with our diverse range of families and children</li>

<li>be motivated, committed and proactive in the face of challenge</li>

<li>be able to come up with creative solutions to engage all of our families</li>

<li>be organised, highly efficient and prioritise workload to meet deadlines</li>

<li>be able to adapt practices and procedures in order to ensure best outcomes for pupils</li>

<li>support the vision and ethos of the school </li>

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The role is 30 hours a week, term-time only, plus three training days. The working hours will be 10:00am - 4:30pm Monday-Friday.

Additional information:

Application packs can be downloaded from the school website

Completed applications should be accompanied by a covering letter and sent electronically FAO Mr. Heeley, Head Teacher, via email only (admin@lemingtonriverside.newcastle.sch.uk)

The closing date for applications is Monday 26th February, at 12 noon. Shortlisting will take place on the afternoon of Monday 26th February. Interviews will be held on Friday 1st March.

<em>Lemington Riverside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, pre-interview references and an enhanced DBS check.

Online searches will be carried out on any short-listed candidates as part of our safer recruitment procedures</em>

Fixed Term

Closing date:

26 February 2024