Student Welfare Officer - Croydon, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

Verified Company

Croydon, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Summary

Looking to support your local academy? We are looking for a engaging and committed Student Welfare Officer to assist in student welfare across Harris Academy South Norwood.

About Us
Harris Academy South Norwood is an extremely popular 11-19 academy that has been judged
Outstanding by OFSTED since 2010. We deliver a broad and challenging curriculum to all our students in a calm and well-ordered environment. We have high expectations of all members of the school community.

This is reflected in our consistently high student performance at GCSE, progression to post 16 study at our sixth form and then on to some of the best universities in the country.

The Beulah Hill Campus is a wonderful place to learn and teach.

We have a very hardworking team of teachers and support staff; they provide a caring and welcoming atmosphere for our students.

The Campus site is a huge site with close to 8 acres of school buildings, sports halls, gymnasium, tennis courts and large playing fields / athletic track thus providing excellent facilities for our students.

The Beulah Hill campus also has full-time basketball and football coaches through its partnership with Greenhouse and Kinetic.

We have recently invested over £1 million to further improve our outstanding facilities including the development of a state-of-the-art Design Technology room equipped with laser cuter and 3D Printers, Food room and a newly laid sports field to ensure all year-round sporting opportunities.

The Academy has a limit of 800 places across Year 7-11.

We are unlike other schools; we do not want to expand at this moment in time, in fact we wish to remain small for as long as possible This will ensure a small school where each child is known to staff and a caring environment can be provided.

Main Areas of Responsibility Student Welfare**- Initial assessment of pupils' medical requirements and delegation to First Aid trained staff/ emergency services as appropriate;

Coordinating the provision of vaccinations for pupils and liaising with School Nurse e. co

- ordinating pupils' appointments for Health checks;

Supervision of pupils whilst waiting for appropriate action to be agreed/taken;
To offer medical attention to pupils, maintaining the medical ;and accident To contact the emergency services as required
To ensure that all first aid/medical needs are reviewed for any trips and visits
To ensure that pupil records on BROMCOM are kept up to date and that information is disseminated to all colleagues as appropriate
To ensure are Health Care Plans are updated and regularly reviewed
To ensure all medication is kept tidily, in date and accurately labelled
To ensure medical equipment is kept in date and fully stocked
To circulate important information about students' medical conditions to relevant staff
To ensure FSM records are kept accurately
To ensure locker key records and accurate and keys are distributed
Support DSL with Safeguarding referrals and administration

General Support
-
To cover for Attendance Officer/reception in his/her absence

To ensure general administrative tasks are completed as directed by the Office Manager and Deputy Manager

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications to degree standard or equivalent
Sound knowledge of Microsoft software
Knowledge of MIS systems for input and export of student data for students on the SEN profile
Knowledge of SEN
Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families
Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
Basic knowledge of first aid; e.g. emergency first aid course
Basic knowledge of a range of special needs terms and their meanings
Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Three years' experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment
Experience of setting up multi agency meetings, taking and circulating minutes as appropriate.
Experience of managing SEN administration
Experience in a similar role
Experience of working with young people with learning needs
Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour

Next Steps

Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success.

We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre.

We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other be