Safeguarding Welfare & Attendance Support (SWAS) at Chiltern Way Academy Wendover

About this Role

Chiltern Way Academy Wendover provides education and care for young people aged 11-19 with ASC. As one of the Trust's largest and most dynamic campuses, Wendover delivers a balanced focus on academic achievement, life-skills development and personal growth, ensuring students are well prepared for further education, employment and independence.

At Chiltern Way Academy Trust, we don't do ordinary. We are rewriting the future for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) and/or Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) through innovative, transformational education. Our award-winning Multi Academy Trust provides cutting-edge, compassionate and personalised learning across our specialist campuses.

About the Role

You will play a key role within our safeguarding team, working closely with the Safeguarding, Welfare and Attendance Manager (SWAM).

You will:

• Provide pastoral and therapeutic support to students
• Respond to safeguarding, attendance and welfare concerns
• Work closely with families and external agencies
• Support emotional-based school avoidance (EBSA)
• Contribute to a strong, collaborative safeguarding team

What We're Looking for:

• A commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing
• Strong relationship building and communication skills
• Ability to work professionally in a multi-agency environment

It is imperative that you hold a clean current driving licence and have the use of a car during working hours.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team that offers young people a genuine fresh start, helping them build the skills and confidence to succeed in education, employment and life.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We actively promote a culture where everyone is treated fairly and has the opportunity to thrive.

Chiltern Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Chiltern Way Academy will comply with its obligations under the GDPR and other data protection legislation.

Join us-and help change lives, shape futures, and make a lasting impact.

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