School Based Family Worker

Derby Moor Spencer Academy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby Moor Spencer Academy in the East Midlands is seeking a dedicated pastoral support professional to assist with student wellbeing and family outreach, ensuring safeguarding is at the forefront of all work.

You will collect and analyse information using management information systems, contribute to assessments that meet statutory requirements, work with multi-agency partners, and participate in First Aid cover when needed, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the Derby City Social Care setting.
• Assist with the pastoral needs of students and their families in and around school.
• Record and analyse information using management information systems to fulfil statutory responsibilities to promote safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pastoral needs of students and their families.
• Collect, record, using MIS, and analyse information to fulfil safeguarding duties.
• Ensure the well-being and safety of the child/young person is paramount through information analysis and statutory assessments.

Skills

Pastoral support experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Data management

Inter-agency collaboration

Job description

Derby Moor is a vibrant and exciting place to work and to learn as both a student and a member of staff. Our school motto of ‘Together We Succeed’ captures our approach to life and learning at the academy and also reflects the diversity and aspiration of our school community. Our motto is underpinned by our four core values:

Achievement - We believe that everyone can achieve, regardless of background or personal circumstance.

Aspiration - We believe our students and staff can be the best in their chosen field. Our renowned employability curriculum gives our students the knowledge, skills-base and experiences they need to aim for greatness and to aspire to be the best they can be. For staff, our bespoke cpd offer ensures they have developmental opportunities and are supported to become expert practitioners.

High Expectations - We believe high expectations are the foundations of success and expect the highest standards from our community. This is in terms of their conduct, communication and commitment to their own development. We are preparing students for life and the world of work, as such, we will not settle for anything less than excellence.

Community - We believe that the community at Derby Moor is unique and is key in preparing our young people for life in modern Britain. Our community is diverse and we all embrace the rich variety of faiths, cultures and backgrounds that exist here, working together to ensure everyone feels valued, safe and fulfilled.

At Derby Moor Spencer Academy, we take great pride in the facilities that we offer our students. Our school was re-built in 2013 and now features a welcoming entrance plaza, state of the art technology and a diverse range of learning spaces and sports facilities.

We are seeking to appoint an individual who:

• Has experience of working in the Derby City Social Care setting.
• To assist with the Pastoral needs of Students and their families in and around school
• To collect, accurately record, using management information systems, and critically analyse all relevant information and take appropriate actions to fulfil statutory responsibilities to promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of the child/young people
• To ensure the well-being and safety of the child/young person is paramount through analysing all necessary information to complete assessments that comply with statutory requirements.
• To create and plan for children in need of protection and children in care and vulnerable students involving multi agency partners according to need.
• To be part of the cover / buddy rota for First Aid provision (training will be provided) in the absence of the Primary First Aider.

In return, as part of the Spencer Academies Trust, we can offer you:

• A GOOD school (OFSTED 2012, 2017 and 2022)
• A friendly, supportive and professional team of staff
• A commitment to provide Continuing Professional Development
• An excellent support programme for new staff

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.