Welfare / Attendance Officer + 0.2 FTE Teaching Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Inspire Academy, Chatham

• Ref:KCC887-7000-42T
• Posted:25/11/2022
• Pay:NJC Grade C2 Spine Point 12 (£24,496 FTE)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:19/02/2023 at 23:45
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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Welfare / Attendance Officer

+ 0.2 FTE Teaching Assistant

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We are looking for a committed and consistent Welfare/Attendance Officer who is passionate about improving the life chances of our young people.  We are a specialist provision for pupils aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs, each with an Education, Health and Care Plan.  Your main duties will include:

• Supporting the Welfare Manager with parental engagement across the Academy such as; home/school visits.
• Working work with parents/carers to ensure that they understand and are able to support the work of the Academy.

Please refer to the full job description attached to this advert for a more comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities.

This position is for 37 hours per week, Term Time only, plus 1 week for staff INSET days (39 weeks per year in total).

In return we will offer you a great team to work with, CPD opportunities and the chance to make a difference to the lives of our young people.  Visits are encouraged to the Academy before application.  For further information, or to visit the Academy, then please contact Brittany Durling, Senior HR Administrator, via email bdurling@inspireacademy.org.uk

Job Contact Information

• Name: Brittany Durling
• Address: Silverbank, Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB
• Telephone: 01634 827372
• Email: bdurling@inspireacademy.org.uk

Information about the school

Inspire Academy is a specialist provision for pupils aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, and forms part of The Rivermead Inclusive Trust.

At Inspire Academy, every pupil has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) with a primary need of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH). We recognise that mainstream schooling isn’t always the best fit for these learners, and we provide an environment where they can thrive. Many of our pupils have faced challenges in their early educational experiences, which may have led to gaps in learning. Our goal is to help them rebuild confidence, re-engage with education, and achieve success. Through personalised support, a nurturing atmosphere, and strategies that promote emotional well-being, we empower pupils to overcome barriers, develop positive relationships, and unlock their full potential.

With small classes and amazing staff that truly understand SEMH we feel that once a pupil starts at Inspire they have every opportunity to reach their potential. Every child has the right to achieve and we believe that every parent and carer has the right to expect that Inspire Academy will do its very best for their child. With this in mind we work closely with parents and carers and other agencies to help each pupil make positive choices and changes which will serve them better in their future.

Our aim is to prepare every pupil for adulthood and to move on successfully to the next stages of their educational journey.

Job Contact Information

• Name:B Durling - Senior HR/SLT Administrator
• Address:Silverbank, Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB
• Telephone: 01634 961080
• Email: bdurling@r-i-t.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Person Specification
• Job Description