Pupil Support Lead (Maternity Cover) at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy

About this Role

Vacancy: Pupil Support Lead

Contract: Fixed Term - Maternity Cover

Grade: TSPT9 points 29-31

Hours : 28.8 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Salary: £25,535- £26,917 (FTE £37,262 - £39,278)

We arelooking for an individual who is committed and passionate about the wellbeingof children in our care. The successfulcandidate will be professional, articulate, and confident to act as primaryliaison with external partners, outside agencies and families. You will have goodinterpersonal skills, strong communication skills, be diplomatic, trustworthyand sensitive. You will also be organised, efficient and able to lead the teamby example. Previous experience of supporting children's pastoral needs isdesirable.

Thesuccessful candidate will work closely with the senior leadership team and willbe expected to;

• - work with senior leaders todeliver safeguarding operationally across the school facilitating theprotection of all health and well-being;
• - to be a deputy designated ChildProtection Officer;
• - to have the lead overview ofCAFs within the school;
• - to support LAC pupils across theschool;
• - to attend multi-agency meetingsincluding Child Protection Conferences;
• - to implement unique bespokesafeguarding overarching systems to monitor and track all concerns regardingvulnerable children where necessary;
• - to provide pastoral support toteachers and staff, addressing the needs of children who require support toovercome barriers to learning at school and at home in order to achieve theirfull potential; and
• - to work with individuals andgroups of children, their families and other professionals to address issuesrelating to behaviour, learning and SEMH.

Spring Trust strives to offer the very best education within our power toevery child we can reach. Our schoolsare part of a family that shares our knowledge, expertise and resources tochange children's lives. You will be committed and passionate about raisingstandards and life chances for all children in an inclusive environment.

Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of the children. For all shortlisted candidates, references will be requested in advanceof the interview, and an online search will be carried out. The successfulapplicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right towork in the UK.

We are proud of our diversity and inclusive culture in our workplace. Wewelcome all applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment,pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation,marriage or civil partnership.

If you would like to find out more, pleasevisit our school website:

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