Secondary Education and Family Liaison Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Wallington, United Kingdom Cognus Limited Full time

Job summary

This role is part of the TravellerEducation Service within the Inclusion Service that provides support tochildren and young people, families, and educational settings. The Secondary Educationand Family Liaison Coordinator will take responsibility for inclusion mattersand the provision of 1:1 learning support for vulnerable pupils with Traveller heritageand ethnicity.

The post holder willprovide support to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children and young people withinboth the London Borough of Sutton and the London Borough of Merton. They mustbe willing and able to travel regularly to schools across both boroughs to providethat support. They will work closely with schools, support services and otheragencies, providing advice about the most effective ways to include childrenand young people in their education. The post holder will encourage, and whennecessary be confident to challenge, schools, partners, and stakeholders totake a positive, active, and inclusive attitude towards Travellers.

A significant part of thisrole includes family liaison and providing holistic support via a multi-agencyframework to ensure that the young person and family is supported at alllevels. The postholder will be responsible for providing information, advice,and guidance to support specific cases, and ensuring successful monitoring,tracking and reporting.

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY

To work with Gypsy, Roma and Travellerchildren,young peopleand families in both Sutton and Mertontopromote and support improved access to education. Use a multi-agency approachto ensure education settings support those with Traveller ethnicity to accessand fully engage with services available to them. Raise awareness andunderstanding of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, culture andlifestyle so that schools, agencies and organisations can be more inclusive.

This is an excitingopportunity to support vulnerable learners holistically to achieve excellentoutcomes. If you are enthusiastic about working with pupils and families andare seeking a new challenge, then we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a professional who has experience ofworking in education settings and who is passionate about the inclusion ofchildren and young people in education and society. An individual that enjoys avaried workload, is organised, creative, flexible and has excellent peopleskills. Importantly, you will bring energy and enthusiasm and inspire those yousupport, building positive relationships, especially with young people.

The successful candidatewill be expected to be a role model for the professional behaviours outlined inthe company Code of Conduct and to demonstrate CognusMission and Values.

About us

Cognusis commissioned by London Borough of Sutton to provide education services tomainstream schools and specialist education providers in Sutton. Wholly ownedby the local authority, we deliver a wide range of services to deliverexcellent practice in schools and settings that improves the lives of children,young people, and families.

You will give us great commitment and inreturn we offer an excellent package including:

i)Starting salary from £31, per annum (£27,pro-rata per annum) (Cognus Band 2)

ii)Workplace pension scheme 4% to 8% matchedcontributions

iii)28 days annual leave pro rata (plus Bank Holidays)

iv)Regular manager support and supervision

v)Hybrid and flexible working

vi)Staff benefits package, currently including EmployeeAssistance Programme, Perkbox and (upon completion of probation) SovereignHealthcare Cashback plans

vii)StaffCouncil, Staff EDI group and Mental Health First Aiders to support wellbeingand inclusion

viii)CognusCoaching Programmes

ix)Anambitious culture with friendly and supportive colleagues

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To advise, and where necessary challenge, schools, partners, and stakeholders regarding best practice for the educational inclusion of Traveller pupils.

2. Provision of education support for Traveller pupils.

3. Provision of social and emotional support for families using a holistic, multi-agency approach to ensure they access the right support agencies to enable improved educational outcomes.

4. To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Cognus Limited, the School and Sutton Councils Safeguarding Childrens Board.

5. To effectively use data for monitoring and evaluation purposes.

6. Carry out any other duties as reasonably required.

COMPETENCIES

The main duties and responsibilities of the postholder are indicated below although other duties of an appropriate level and nature will also be required.

1. To advise, and where necessary challenge, schools, partners, and stakeholders regarding best practice for the educational inclusion of Traveller pupils.

Act as a reference point for schools and agencies, providing information, advice, and guidance on all aspects of Traveller life and culture. Provide advice on appropriate resources and equipment and culturally based materials when relevant, supporting differentiation and inclusion. Support liaison and continuity between schools whether in-year or at natural transition points. Offer professional development training on race equality, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller culture and lifestyle.

2. Provision of education support for Traveller pupils.

Provision of 1:1 or small group learning support and personal development for Traveller pupils across schools in Sutton and Merton. Work collaboratively with settings to agree priorities and devise support programmes, working in liaison with class teachers as appropriate. Support engagement across Cognus services to facilitate access to education. Establish and maintain good relationships with families of Traveller children, enhancing the home-school partnership, acting as a bridge to facilitate solution focused approaches with school and other agencies/services. Support planning meetings as well as other appropriate meetings as required such as admission meetings. To provide information, advice and guidance on the law in relation to Traveller pupils to ensure equal opportunities for Traveller pupils.

3. Provision of social and emotional support for families using a holistic, multi-agency approach to ensure they access the right support agencies to enable improved educational outcomes.

Establish and develop 1:1 mentoring and supportive relationships with children and young people in education settings.

Initiate and deliver programmes of support for pastoral and welfare issues which lead to improvements in attendance and achievement. Be responsible for initiating regular engagement with families including forging and maintaining links with other agencies.

4. To be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Cognus Limited, the School and other education settings and Sutton Councils Safeguarding Childrens Board.

Be responsible for ensuring accurate reporting of safeguarding and welfare concerns and ensuring your actions have been carried out in a timely fashion. Display a thorough awareness and understanding of, and comply with Safeguarding regulations, policies, and procedures of both the company and any setting you are working in. Attend all required safeguarding training. Engage fully in multi-agency meetings, intervention and support for Traveller pupils which may mean sharing information appropriately with partners, engaging in multi-agency meetings both statutory and non-statutory. Maintain close liaison with related agencies cross-area to ensure effective partnership working and positive outcomes for Traveller pupils and families.

5. To effectively use data for monitoring and evaluation purposes.

Ensure accurate recording of data as required on Cognus systems. Produce clear and effective service user reports and collect and record impact measurement and outcomes data. Contribute to the development and fulfilment of the team and company business plan. Attend and contribute to team meetings and wider organisational meetings and events as required.

6. Carry out any other duties as reasonably required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

- Must have practical experience of working with children and young people in educational settings, a youth work context or similar, ideally at secondary level. Experience of supporting learners with their academic work is desirable - Must have extensive experience of multi-agency working and partnership to ensure suitable and appropriate support packages are in place - Experience of working with vulnerable pupils - Ability to manage time effectively, planning own workloads. Excellent organisational skills and superb with deadlines - Experience of planning, monitoring, and evaluation of work - Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide range of individuals, groups, and organisations - Be a critical thinker and be able to problem solve independently, use initiative, and find effective solutions - Ability to use information technology effectively - Work flexibly, able to re-arrange work in relation to changing priorities and to meet the needs of the business - An understanding of equal opportunities issues and practices and a commitment to inclusion - Is committed to safeguarding and protection of children - Honours and upholds the Companys Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times. Understanding of confidentially, GDPR and information governance issues and how these are observed and maintained

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