JOB-20240819-db742659
Pupil and Parent Engagement Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in Wimbledon, UK. Earn £38.50 hourly. With a flexible work arrangement allowing home working up to 2 days per week in community settings, this role offers an exciting opportunity to achieve a work-life balance. Join the TCES National Online School team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils and their families.
Perks and benefits:
- Benefit from the flexibility of home working up to 2 days a week, helping you maintain a balance between your professional and personal life.
- Immerse yourself in a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.
- Participate in collaborative networks and workshops aimed at enhancing safeguarding practices, ensuring you stay on top of evolving educational standards.
- Take advantage of comprehensive wellness programmes to support your physical and mental well-being throughout the academic year.
What you will do:
- Work closely with the National Online School Headteacher and Provision Manager to create and deliver a tailored pupil induction programme.
- Foster a positive and inclusive school culture and coordinate the election and activities of a pupil council to promote active student participation.
- Cultivate strong relationships with families through our Families and School Together (FAST) initiative, emphasizing home/school partnerships.
- Lead and coordinate Family Council meetings, parent/carer surveys, and family training events to strengthen family engagement.
- Develop and review smart action plans and support strategies for students and families requiring targeted interventions under the FAST offer.
- Oversee the coordination and implementation of the bespoke FAST offer, focusing on family liaison and partnership.
- Collaborate with the Clinical and Inclusion Team to devise pathway plans and facilitate Teams Around the Child networks.
- Advocate for Looked After children, ensuring they access the school’s curriculum and reach their potential.
- Serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Prevent Lead, providing advice and expertise on matters of safety and safeguarding.
- Lead interventions within the school to support pupil well-being and refer cases of suspected abuse to appropriate authorities.
- Coordinate multiagency assessments for pupils with various care plans and represent their best interests in statutory meetings.
- Monitor pupil attendance, work with families to address barriers, and ensure compliance with statutory attendance guidance.
- Participate in the development of safeguarding and child protection practices across the school.
- Prepare and deliver safeguarding training to new and current staff, emphasizing their responsibilities.
- Maintain high-quality records of case work, ensuring data protection compliance, and provide analysis to the Senior Leadership Team.
Live and work in Wimbledon, a vibrant area known for its green spaces, cultural landmarks, and lively community atmosphere. With excellent transport links and a rich blend of history and modernity, Wimbledon offers the ideal setting to advance your career while enjoying a high quality of life. Join us and become part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
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