Targeted Support Officer
Job Description:
We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lewisham to assist with the appointment of a Targeted Support Officer, on a 9-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £19.50 - £24.87 per hour
Responsibilities:
- Lead termly Targeted Support Meetings with schools, local authority teams, and external partners.
- Analyse and interpret attendance data using tools like Wonde, FFT, Studybugs, Synergy.
- Advise schools on attendance policies and individual pupil cases.
- Promote a "team around the school" approach and escalate safeguarding concerns.
- Document and follow up on actions from support meetings.
Knowledge :
- Excellent literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
- In-depth knowledge of legislation: Education Act 1996, Pupil Registration Regulations 2024, CME, KCSIE, etc.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and Early Help procedures.
Experience:
- Significant experience in:
- Multi-agency collaboration
- School attendance analysis and improvement
- Supporting vulnerable children and families
- Drafting formal reports and maintaining records
- Working in an enforcement or investigative role
Please note:
- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K
- This role requires an Enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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Required Skills:
Pay Discretion Collaboration Legislation Analysis Registration LTD Regulations Records Education Business