Support your local academy as Pupil & Family Support Officer. We are looking to appoint a dedicated and experienced individual who will:

• Support, assist and enable children to meet their academic and social targets;
• Improve standards of achievement by the early removal of barriers to learning for children/young people and families within our academy;
• Provide emotional support for vulnerable children and families on the Child Protection and Vulnerable Children’s list and record and monitor intervention; and
• Support the SEND department and Safeguarding Team with administrative duties.

Harris Primary Academy Purley Way has been open since 2016 and is Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' in all areas. At full capacity there will be 21 classes from Reception to Year 6. We opened with a Reception cohort and are growing by a year group at a time with currently over 350 pupils on roll from Reception to Year 5. 

The whole community strive for Harris Primary Academy Purley Way to be the best it can possibly be which is encapsulated by our vision statement: “Excellence for All”. Our core values of: Positivity, Ambition and Growth, underpin everything that happens in our academy and we have high expectations that these are followed and modelled by all staff, parents and children.

• To raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the whole curriculum area and to monitor and support student progress and attainment with particular regard to SEND, LAC and EAL students.
• To assist the development of appropriate behavioural intervention strategies, for example, multi-agency meetings, 1:1 support and advice sessions and anger management sessions.
• To effectively and efficiently implement a full behaviour support and intervention service to students and staff to support the academy’s Behaviour and Discipline Policy.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a mentor/assistant course facilitator.
• To facilitate and encourage a support/intervention experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To oversee the Peer Mentoring Programme, to initiate, train and monitor peer mentors. To provide support to younger students in matching experience with need, to gain the best outcomes for students.
• To assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the academy.
• To monitor the CPOMS system and update the safeguarding intervention tracker, providing advice & support to students/faculties for students with safeguarding concerns.
• To manage and lead the safeguarding priorities of the academy and deliver appropriate training for staff, students and parents.
• To liaise with safeguarding external agencies to plan and implement intervention and support programmes.
• To meet with students & provide counselling/advice as appropriate (incl. bereavement).
• To make contact with parents/carers as and when required under the direction of the DSL.
• To supervise workshops run by outside providers; to facilitate in house workshops.
• Keep up to date with the needs of young people and the problems they face through national and local agendas.
• To help students make appropriate targets and understand how they can make improvements to their performance where necessary.
• Be available to carry out home visits to parent/carers of students who are unable/unwilling to attend the academy. Setting up & implementing appropriate support to those families who might otherwise avoid education.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Training

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent (including BTEC) in Maths and English Grade C or Level  4.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages.
• Proficient in the use of computers and databases.
• Basic skills in English language and grammar.

Experience

• Previous experience in administration capacity.
• Experience of working within customer service role involving liaison with colleagues, stakeholders or clients.
• Experience of supporting children and young people with a variety of needs.
• Experience of working in a dynamic working environment where adaptability and flexibility are key features.

Personal Qualities

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy of work.
• Ability to work as a member of team and actively promote teamwork.
• Ability to respond positively to and actively support the Principal and the Academy Leadership Team.
• Able to maintain confidentiality in all circumstances.
• Ability to be proactive in the workplace.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Ability to manage a variety of different tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate well with parents, students and colleagues.
• Ability to remain calm.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

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 to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.