Academy Welfare Manager

Job Description

Inspire the next generation of leaders at Harris City Academy Crystal Palace We are looking for an outstanding individual to take up post as Academy Welfare Manager.We are happy to consider candidates looking for all year round or term time plus contracts for this role.Your opportunityYour role will be to oversee the Student Support Centre (including line management of the Attendance Officer, Medical Needs Officer and the Academy Counsellor). You will oversee all aspects of safeguarding within the Academy including managing referrals, training and the maintenance of records. Your role will be pivotal in helping students overcome barriers to learning focusing on their academic, social and emotional wellbeing and ensuring appropriate levels of support are in place.As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With regular progression opportunities and outstanding CPD for support staff, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether at Harris City Academy Crystal Palace, in one of our other 49 academies, or in our central team.What we are looking forWe look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. You will have experience of working at a high level of safeguarding and welfare support, preferably within an educational setting. The successful candidate will also have: Qualifications to A Level or equivalent Sound knowledge of Microsoft software and of CMIS systems for input and export of student data for students on the SEN profile. Knowledge of SEN, including a range of special needs terms and their meanings Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds Experience of setting up multi agency meetings, taking and circulating minutes as appropriate. Experience of managing administration Experience of working with young people with learning needs and challenging behaviour Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice Understanding of the principles of student development and learning processes The ability to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving Understanding of a range of welfare issues that may affect students and their families.Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.About Harris City Academy Crystal PalaceHarris City Academy Crystal Palace opened as Harris CTC in 1990 and converted to an Academy in September 2007. The Academy is a mixed school for 1,300 students aged 11-18 recruiting students from Croydon, Bromley, Lewisham, Southwark and Lambeth. The Academy has twice been judged to be outstanding by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection judging the school to be outstanding in every aspect. Student progress is in the top 3% nationally.We are an ambitious school, delivering a high quality education for each one of our students. At Harris City Academy Crystal Palace we aim to prepare young people for an ever-changing world that values self-confident, well-educated and enterprising people.Our vision is simple - All Can Achieve. Students are at the centre of everything we do and we aim to give all the necessary foundations for success by helping students develop the skills and attributes that will provide them with real life-chances.Students are expected to work hard and to achieve their individual best academically, to develop skills relevant to the 21st Century and to develop the self-confidence and sense of purpose necessary for success in a highly competitive global society. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace provides a safe, yet challenging environment where students can succeed and excel, and by having the highest of expectations all can truly achieve.Academy Ethos:Harris City Academy Crystal Palace has a long established, distinctive and positive ethos which guides our work and the education of our students. Preparation for adult life underpins our Academy aims and the well developed culture which is established across all aspects and functions of the Academy. We are committed to the success of each of our students and this is reflected through the Academys values and aims to deliver: Exam success - we want our students to get the best possible qualifications Challenge, relevance and engagement - we want our students to be fully involved in their learning Appropriate skills for living, for work and for happiness Active citizens Self-identity and a feeling of self-worth Opportunities and experiences that ignite our students Healthy habits that are embedded for lifeWhy work at Harris City Academy Crystal Palace A long established and highly successful school: one of the most oversubscribed in the country and the top school in Croydon at Attainment 8 2017 As a Teaching School, we are able to offer all teachers an extensive programme of first class professional development and a vibrant learning community giving all the opportunities to excel. All the advantages of a successful academy group, including a strong central team of support, teaching and leadership staff Generous Harris rewards and benefits package CPD and Teaching Development opportunities Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Teaching School has been an established part of the Harris Teaching School Alliance for a number of years, delivering a varied library of subject specialist, leadership and safeguarding courses. The programmes available at the Teaching School site are designed to enrich and upskill teachers of all leadership levels. Led by informed, specialist practitioners from a host of teaching and industry rich backgrounds, Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Teaching School provides a multitude of opportunity to both internal and external applicants. Next StepsPlease download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your online application.If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. Applications will only be considered if submitted online and before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Our Benefits PackageIn addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.Find out more about Our BenefitsBeing a part of the Harris FederationWe are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission of Harris. Holding a repu