Attendance Intervention Officer - Percy Hedley School
Who Are We?
The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred, flexible approach to the care and support we provide.
We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.
Percy Hedley School specialises in working with two distinct groups of children who have cerebral palsy and/or speech, language and communication difficulties and other complex difficulties including ASD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, and ADHD. We set out to make a difference to the learning, wellbeing, and future life chances of children. Teachers, Therapists and Learning Support Assistants work together in trans-disciplinary teams to meet the individual needs of every pupil. Together, we believe we can unlock each child’s potential and support achievement for all.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint an Attendance Intervention Officer who will be dedicated to improving attendance, fostering inclusion, and supporting pupils to re-engage with education.
In this role, you will use your empathy and resilience to build meaningful relationships inspiring trust to enable our pupils to realise their potential. With a creative approach to problem-solving, you will implement intervention strategies and provide tailored 1:1 support, sometimes extending into the home.
Applicants should have a clean driving licence and access to their own car.
This post is term time only (39 weeks). The working hours 12 – 15 per week. These are to be negotiated and dependant on experience and the evolvement of this new post.
Term time only salary based on 15 hours per week: £12,474.15 - £12,832.02.
Please click here for the job description.
Why Work for Us
Percy Hedley School encourages career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and we also have development opportunities both within school and across the wider Foundation.
We also offer the following benefits to staff:
• Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
• Contributory Pension Scheme. (Contributions can be matched up to 5%.)
• Induction and ongoing training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Have the school holidays off
• Discounted Nexus Corporate Pop Card (cost spread over 12 months and payment deducted from salary each month)
Click here for more information on the benefits available: https://www.percyhedley.org.uk/work-with-us/
Salary amounts quoted are from 1 September to 31 August and therefore, if you commence employment part way through the academic year, it will be subject to an equated salary adjustment.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances.
Please note that this role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview.
Please access the following link for our child protection policy:
https://www.percyhedley.org.uk/percy-hedley-school/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/10/CP-policy-PHS-2022-23-111022-v2-2.pdf
This advert will close at midnight on 5th January 2025. Interviews are anticipated to take place soon after.
