Pastoral and Attendance Support Officer

To support the Pastoral and Attendance Team in ensuring positive outcomes for all learners, high quality pastoral care and safeguarding of these pupils.

Support the attendance team with attendance calls and home visits.

Support pupils in achieving their full academic potential and develop as well rounded citizens enabling them to progress to post 16 education or employment. Demonstrating the leadership qualities expected of a leader within Whickham School playing a full part in the life of the school community; supporting the school mission and ethos and ensuring staff and pupils follow this example.

The post holder is responsible for the pastoral care and attendance of all pupils including additional support through Behaviour and Inclusion Support.

Hours of Work:

37 hrs per week. Some flexibility is required around the core hours of 8:15 to 16:15 - you may be required to work any time between 8:00am and 5:00pm (evening meetings and training are in addition to this requirement). Additional hours worked will be deducted from the additional 10 days to the term time only days (this is an inclusive rate that is annualised).
You will be expected to work all term time days and training days
Working Days are Monday to Friday

The Pastoral Support Officer will;

Lead intervention for pupils with regard to behaviour and emotional and social development as part of the Behaviour and Inclusion Support team.
Lead the Pastoral Support Plan process with a cohort of pupils to improve behaviour for learning, including regular meetings with parents and carers.
Relentlessly seek to improve the attendance of young people at Whickham School in order to meet targets set by the Headteacher and Governing Body.
Management and monitoring of late gate and punctuality procedures.
Ensure that parents/carers understand the importance of education and good parenting by consistently communicating school values and beliefs.
Use information technology and administration to collate information and maintain records including SIMS and CPOMS in a timely manner
Undertake telephone calls and home visits to support parents / carers, encourage students to come into school and discuss the link between absence and attainment.
Attend school and multi agency meetings to support families with the setting of targets and if necessary organise parenting contracts to be completed.
Support students with individual intervention plans and monitor the process
Support with transition arrangements for students entering or leaving the Academy.