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Student Welfare Manager - Attendance & Medical
| Posting date: | 04 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £23,778 to £26,091 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2024 |
| Location: | Thomas Knyvett College, Ashford, Surrey |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Howard Partnership Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | KX0407-WM |
Summary
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week/39 weeks per year, Monday to Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Student Welfare Manager – Attendance & Medical, to join the team at Thomas Knyvett College on a part-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will be hardworking and committed; able to deal with confidential material with the sensitivity required; qualified to and capable of administering first aid; able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
Key duties include but are not restricted to:
• To safeguard all students and follow all safeguarding policies and procedures
• Ongoing monitoring of attendance for students in Years 7 to 11. Identify students who require support with their attendance and those that have significantly improved for commendation
• Liaise with key members of staff both within the school and outside agencies regarding students of concern, referring as necessary
• Raise attendance issues with parents, meeting both students and their parents in order to support them to improve attendance
• As lead for the school, attend and hold meetings with the Inclusion Welfare Officer and other relevant agencies who are able to support students in improving attendance to school and to lessons. Liaising with members of school staff both prior and on all outcomes
• Oversee stocks of medicines for students and individual medical plans, keep accurate records of medicines
• Record, monitor and administer to the medical needs of students (and staff on occasion), liaising with parents and appropriate agencies
• Carry out stock control on medical resources, medications, first aid equipment, health and welfare resources
• Produce reports, summaries and all related documentation with regards to attendance/medical as and when required
• To maintain a flexible working approach within the Pastoral and Admin Teams, working cohesively together to provide an outstanding reception service for both visitors and students alike
• To deal with all student enquiries and concerns taking the appropriate action where necessary. Relaying messages to teaching staff and parents and following up when required
• Ensure all parents, visitors and contractors to the school are cascaded, in line with the school safeguarding policy
• In the event of absence, covering colleagues work as appropriate
• Perform other reasonable duties in line with the school’s job requirements
• Maintain confidentiality in and outside of the workplace
• Be pro-active in matters relating to fulfilling welfare, safeguarding, health and safety policies and procedures as well as reporting/recording accidents as required
Support aims and ethos of the school, setting a good example in terms of dress, behaviour, punctuality and attendance.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates from diverse backgrounds in order that our staff reflect the rich diversity of our community.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
We really want you to shine as part of our application and selection process, so that you can truly perform at your best and feel comfortable. Our processes are extremely flexible, so please let us know what we can do so that you can be at your best throughout the application and selection stages. Our selection processes are flexible, so please let us know what we can do so that you can be at your best. Please contact (name)or email (email details) for an informal chat, so that we can help create the perfect environment for you for the assessment/selection process.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Student Welfare Manager – Attendance & Medical, to join the team at Thomas Knyvett College on a part-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will be hardworking and committed; able to deal with confidential material with the sensitivity required; qualified to and capable of administering first aid; able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
Key duties include but are not restricted to:
• To safeguard all students and follow all safeguarding policies and procedures
• Ongoing monitoring of attendance for students in Years 7 to 11. Identify students who require support with their attendance and those that have significantly improved for commendation
• Liaise with key members of staff both within the school and outside agencies regarding students of concern, referring as necessary
• Raise attendance issues with parents, meeting both students and their parents in order to support them to improve attendance
• As lead for the school, attend and hold meetings with the Inclusion Welfare Officer and other relevant agencies who are able to support students in improving attendance to school and to lessons. Liaising with members of school staff both prior and on all outcomes
• Oversee stocks of medicines for students and individual medical plans, keep accurate records of medicines
• Record, monitor and administer to the medical needs of students (and staff on occasion), liaising with parents and appropriate agencies
• Carry out stock control on medical resources, medications, first aid equipment, health and welfare resources
• Produce reports, summaries and all related documentation with regards to attendance/medical as and when required
• To maintain a flexible working approach within the Pastoral and Admin Teams, working cohesively together to provide an outstanding reception service for both visitors and students alike
• To deal with all student enquiries and concerns taking the appropriate action where necessary. Relaying messages to teaching staff and parents and following up when required
• Ensure all parents, visitors and contractors to the school are cascaded, in line with the school safeguarding policy
• In the event of absence, covering colleagues work as appropriate
• Perform other reasonable duties in line with the school’s job requirements
• Maintain confidentiality in and outside of the workplace
• Be pro-active in matters relating to fulfilling welfare, safeguarding, health and safety policies and procedures as well as reporting/recording accidents as required
Support aims and ethos of the school, setting a good example in terms of dress, behaviour, punctuality and attendance.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates from diverse backgrounds in order that our staff reflect the rich diversity of our community.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
We really want you to shine as part of our application and selection process, so that you can truly perform at your best and feel comfortable. Our processes are extremely flexible, so please let us know what we can do so that you can be at your best throughout the application and selection stages. Our selection processes are flexible, so please let us know what we can do so that you can be at your best. Please contact (name)or email (email details) for an informal chat, so that we can help create the perfect environment for you for the assessment/selection process.