Pastoral Safeguarding Assistant

We are looking for a highly organized person who can drive improvement to our processes and procedures. You will need:

• to ensure the academy's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are known, understood and used appropriately in accordance with the legislative framework and local procedures.
• to promote positive attitudes by pupils and families towards education and work with them in order that pupils may benefit fully from the opportunities available to them
• to support the Designated Safeguarding Team and wider pastoral team in their management of pupil incidents and family liaison
• support the maintenance of good discipline, safeguarding and PSHE in school as part of the team
• to maintain high standards in all areas of work
• to support the ethos, aims and objectives of the school
The successful candidate will be:
• highly motivated and enthusiastic
• able to liaise with families including home visits and attending meetings, making telephone calls reporting back to the Designated Safeguarding team
• able to maintain accurate pupil records, including pupil safeguarding files and ensure records provided by other members of staff are of a high standard
• confident to working with group of pupils and parents delivering and reviewing interventions to reduce barriers to learning
• confident in undertaking administrative tasks relating to the monitoring of attendance for vulnerable students
We can offer you:
• access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• a modern, well-resourced environment
• supportive, enthusiastic and committed colleagues
• access to a range of CPD and training tailored to your needs
  
  This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
  
  Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

£29,269 to £31,364 pro rata, actual salary £25,708 to £27,558 (depending on experience), In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.