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Attendance and Wellbeing Practitioner

HARRIS FEDERATION, City of Westminster

Attendance and Wellbeing Practitioner

£36400-£38600

HARRIS FEDERATION, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 21 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 2f39ec6196044b1285a37a487e7429d0

Location ref: City of Westminster

Full Job Description

  • A qualification in CYP mental health e.g. Child Wellbeing Practitioner, Education Welfare Practitioner, counsellor
  • A degree, or equivalent qualification
  • Knowledge of the range of barriers to learning that students face
  • Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
  • Experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment in a pastoral capacity
  • Experience of working with young people in a one to one and/or group capacity on a range of mental health issues
  • Experience of working with families
  • Experience of working with challenging students and parents, and finding ways in which we can meet their needs more successfully
  • Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice
  • Willing to contribute knowledge and experience to the Harris Home Academy Liaison Officers
  • Understanding of principles of student development and learning processes
  • Ability to advocate for CYP and their families to get support within school and with external agencies
  • Ability to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving due to poor attendance

    The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
    • We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve. 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. Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris., Harris has 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.

    We are looking for an Attendance and Wellbeing Practitioner to join the Harris Federation on a fixed-term basis from September 2026 to August 2029. This role is part of an exciting project taking place in our Croydon secondary academies to improve school attendance by addressing barriers caused by poor mental health. The role involves working collaboratively with school attendance teams and external agencies to identify students at risk of persistent absence, using data-driven approaches and evidence-based interventions. This role is term time only plus three weeks, and the actual salary will be £33,012-£35,000 (41 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)., You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
  • Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
  • Annual performance and loyalty bonus
  • Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
  • 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
  • Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
  • Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
  • Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
  • Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
  • 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
  • Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/attendance-wellbeing-practitioner-126870156
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