LAC/PLAC Care & Progression Lead

South Hampshire College Group; Hound; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 38 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous annual leave

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Regular training and development

Résumé du poste

South Hampshire College Group is seeking a safeguarding-focused role to lead support for Looked After Children (LAC) and other vulnerable learners within a 40-week term-time schedule. The role emphasises trauma-informed practice, collaboration with local authorities, and driving positive progression for learners in a non-teaching capacity.

The post requires expertise in PEPs, IPRs, and attendance reporting, with a commitment to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices.

Responsabilités

• Lead the college's strategic approach to supporting Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC) and other vulnerable learners, promoting personalised learning, wellbeing and positive progression.
• Act as the college's subject expert on LAC/PLAC needs, advising and supporting curriculum and support staff using trauma-informed and attachment-aware approaches.
• Oversee the completion, quality assurance and statutory review of PEPs, ensuring learner voice, ambitious targets and timely actions; coordinate IPRs where PEPs/POPs are not in place.
• Work directly with learners to ensure their views, strengths, goals and concerns are central to planning and support.
• Serve as the main point of contact for Local Authorities, Virtual Schools, Social Workers, carers and external agencies, attending statutory meetings and contributing to care planning.
• Identify and respond to emerging needs through transition, referrals and coordinated support with internal teams and external services, including refugees and unaccompanied asylum seekers.
• Maintain accurate, secure records and reporting relating to care status, attendance, progress, behaviour and related statutory requirements, including weekly LA attendance reports where required.
• Promote high expectations for attendance, behaviour, engagement and progression, supporting learners to overcome barriers and fully participate in college life.

Description du poste

South Hampshire College Group is seeking a safeguarding-focused role to lead support for Looked After Children (LAC) and other vulnerable learners within a 40-week term-time schedule. The role emphasises trauma-informed practice, collaboration with local authorities, and driving positive progression for learners in a non-teaching capacity.

The post requires expertise in PEPs, IPRs, and attendance reporting, with a commitment to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices.