Vacancies

Student Progress, Attendance and Behaviour Lead

Job Introduction

If you are someone who loves creativity, connection and helping children thrive in their own unique way, we’d love to meet you.

Samuel Cody School is a special school for students aged 4 -16 with moderate learning difficulties in our primary and secondary buildings and SEMH difficulties at Cody Oaks. Our school is a successful, friendly and forward-thinking school where everyone is encouraged to do their best and achieve their full potential; a place where everybody is valued and respected. We pride ourselves on the strong relationships staff build with students and as a result we experience highly rewarding impact on students’ communication, independence, and personal development.

This role is newly created and represents an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in pastoral care, behaviour, attendance and safeguarding. It will allow you to build meaningful relationships with students and families and support early intervention.

We can offer you:

A friendly and welcoming team who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for all students
Your birthday off work
Coaching
Gym use before or after school (at Cody Oaks)
Subscription to SchoolsUKHealth offering 24-7 GP access for your whole family, muscular-skeletal treatment and mental health support services
Opportunities for continuing professional development through The National College providing over 1500 online training opportunities in additional to national qualifications, specific training (e.g. PRICE, sensory curriculum and communication approaches)
A leadership team who monitor and support work-life balance
A school rooted firmly in our local community

Job Description

Responsible to:	SLT link
Purpose:	Under the direction of the SLT link to the allocated year groups Work to improve the behaviour, attendance and outcomes of those students. Provide pastoral support for students in the allocated year group Maintain good communication with staff, parents/carers, outside agencies to ensure high standards of progress and behaviour. Track progress, welfare and attendance for students who are participating in an alternative curriculum. Track performance within year groups to agree intervention plans. Whilst this post will be attached to specific year groups, the postholder will be expected to assist with other year groups if requested.
Working Time:	Up to 37 hours per week, term-time only plus 5 training days (39 weeks)
Salary/Grade:	D Grade
Key Responsibilities:	To act as a learning mentor to specific students. To co-ordinate progress reviews and annual reports to parents. Complete pastoral and restorative work, following behaviour incidents. Establish productive working relationships with students from the allocated year group providing feedback to them in relation to progress and achievement. To support the safeguarding team as directed. To make contact with and attend meetings with parents and carers to discuss student progress and behaviour. To monitor attendance and punctuality preparing intervention plans where needed to improve attendance of students with poor attendance liaising with the attendance team at all times To provide reports on behaviour and note take at meetings. To investigate incidents of negative behaviour, collecting evidence and liaising with senior leaders. Attendance at re-integration meetings following suspensions/internal exclusions. Provide information about your year group to senior leaders. Support the implementation of programmes designed by other professionals such as educational psychologists and speech and language therapists for target group. Liaise sensitively and effectively with other professional staff and when reporting information from/to parents/carers contributing to meetings to discuss a specific child’s progress as appropriate. Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and pupil progress. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. Support and contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school. Participate in personal and professional development activities to meet the changing demands of the job, and encourage and support other staff in their development and training. Carry out admin tasks related to school trips and activities for the year group.
Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Person Specification

	Essential	Desirable	Evidence
Qualifications/Education:
4 GCSE'S or equivalent Grade A-C or equivalent to include English & Maths	ü
Educated to degree level or equivalent, or substantial relevant experience that demonstrates a high order of literacy, numeracy and analytical skills.		ü
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Understanding of the distinctive nature of a SEND school	ü
Working successfully and cooperating as a member of a team.	ü
Experience of using a database to include inputting student data and manipulating reports.		ü
Experience of working around children/young persons, preferably in a school setting.	ü
Understanding of behaviour management strategies.		ü
Understanding of statutory requirements concerning safeguarding, including Child Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety.	ü

Personal Qualities:
Sympathy with the Catholic ethos of the school, including a commitment to co-operation and helpfulness and a concern for the well-being of others.	ü
Excellent timekeeping.	ü
Flexible attitude to work to include; 0Working hours 0Demands and changes in the role 0Willingness to be involved in the school	ü
Smart, professional appearance.	ü
Resilience and a good attendance record.	ü

Professional Skills, Qualities & Abilities
Ability to deal with all people (colleagues, parents, students etc.) in a polite and courteous manner, showing firmness, when necessary.	ü
Excellent organisation skills.	ü
Ability to prioritise workload and to work to, and to meet deadlines.	ü
Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and listening.	ü
Ability to work calmly under pressure and also offer the flexibility required with regards to the hours worked during the course of the day.	ü
Ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner.	ü
Ability to provide a good role model to young people.	ü
Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team.	ü
Ability to work in partnership with all staff, teaching and support at school and within the academy, with resilience and enthusiasm.	ü
Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.	ü
Commitment to Health and Safety	ü
Commitment to Equality and Diversity.	ü

We warmly encourage you to visit. Come and see our wonderful students in action, meet our friendly team, and get a real feel for our welcoming school.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviewed if suitable. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time.

For an appointment to tour the school please email: recruitment@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk or call 01252 985425. Applicants are required to fill in an application form Please send completed application forms to recruitment@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.