Student Support

Purpose of the post:

Using a strengths-based, holistic approach, you will work to promote the following key areas:

• Improve Attendance
• Improve Engagement
• Improve Behaviour
• Improve Health Needs
• Improve Educational Outcomes

Responsibilities of the post:

• Carry out targeted interventions and clear plans of support, both on and off-site, as directed by the Student Service Manager and/or Progress Leads.
• Work alongside teachers to offer students support with behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy, considering trauma-informed and PACE approaches.
• Foster links between home and school, carrying out home visits as directed.
• Attend and contribute during staff meetings and briefings.
• Share timely information with the team and update the school management systems, such as Eduspot or Student Strat notes, with relevant observations/info.
• Have an understanding of local knowledge and/or resources available to support student outcomes, i.e., leisure facilities, holiday activities etc. Deliver meaningful after-school activity
• Support students to access help from external agencies or health services.
• Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before and after school, and at breaks and lunch times where required, supporting students to transition between activities.
• Accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required.
• Provide cover where required in the event of staff shortages.

General Duties:

• Support, uphold and contribute to the development of ES policies and procedures.
• Provide timely responses to emails or requests for information from the wider team and SLT.
• Manage your online calendar and ensure important deadlines are met, seeking support where required.
• Commitment to your own continuous professional development (CPD).
• Take an active part in appraising own work as part of the annual appraisal process.
• Attend company training days, team building, INSET days and meetings as required.
• Be willing to travel sporadically between sites.
• Attend ES Team Awards ceremony held annually each December.
• Access 1:1 coaching and support from your line manager.
• Live and breathe ES Company Values.
• Other reasonable duties may be allocated from time to time commensurate with the general character of the post and its grading.

Safeguarding Statement

All adults working in, or on behalf of the school have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. This includes responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn.

Please refer to the below document. This guidance applies to all schools and is for: headteachers, teaching staff and the wider workforce including volunteers; governors, directors and board members. It sets out the legal duties you must follow to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in schools and colleges.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education–2