Family Support Worker

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health rewards

Cash health plan

Referral scheme

Career progression

Salary package

INSET days + planning

CPD access

Cycle to work

Counselling service

Doctorline access

Personal leave day

Job summary

Albion Academy in Salford is recruiting a Family Support Officer to join the Pastoral team and drive attendance improvement for students. The role includes contacting families about attendance and lateness, updating records, and reporting data to senior leaders.

You will meet with staff, pupils and parents to understand causes of non-attendance, agree action plans, and liaise with the Education Welfare Officer.

Qualifications

• Experience contacting students and parents regarding attendance, lateness or persistence absences.
• Ability to update school records, analyse attendance data and provide reports to SLT/Governors.
• Meet with staff, pupils and parents to establish reasons for non-attendance and agree improvement plans.

Responsibilities

• Make contact with families in response to referrals via home visits or in-school meetings.
• Liaise with Education Welfare Officer; prepare paperwork and present information to enable the school to meet obligations.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and maintain knowledge of statutory frameworks and policies.
• Liaise with external organisations as required.
• Keep accurate records of interventions and update attendance systems.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence.

Job description

The Albion Academy is one of the most rapidly improving schools in Salford with a supportive and communal staff. Rated as good in all areas by OFSTED (July 2023). It is part of a cluster of four United Learning schools in Salford.

We are looking to recruit a family support officer who will work within the Pastoral team to manage and improve the day to day attendance of our students.

The successful candidate will be experienced in the following areas:

Contacting students & parents regarding attendance, lateness or persistence absences

Update school records, analyse attendance data & provide reports SLT/Governors

Meet with school staff, pupils & parents to establish the reasons for non-attendance/poor punctuality & agree a plan with appropriate strategies & timescales to tackle the issues

Make contact with families in response to allocated referrals through home visits and/or meetings in school

Liaise with the Education Welfare Officer. Prepare the appropriate paperwork & present information as required to enable the school meet its obligations & statutory responsibilities.

Be fully aware of & carry out all work in line with Child Protection /Safeguarding Procedures

Liaise with external organisations as required

Keep accurate, clear & concise records of all interventions, consultations & update the attendance system

Maintain a good working knowledge of the statutory framework & any policies & procedures relating to school attendance

Candidates must hold a valid UK driving licence for this position.

Please see the job description and person specification for full role details.

What can we offer you:

• The opportunity to save money across hundreds of major retailers, through Westfield Health rewards
• Cash Health Plan
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Bespoke career pathways for every member of staff
• Competitive salary
• 5 INSET days per year +3 additional planning days each term, dedicated to development and planning.
• The benefits of working in a successfully multi-academy trust and full access to ongoing CPD
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• In school counselling and confidential helpline support
• 24 hour access to a DR through the Doctorline service
• A gifted personal leave day

The Albion Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance.

The Albion Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance and barred list check.

United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No: 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.