Admissions and Engagement Officer

The goal of this position is to oversee the well-being of students, foster connections, and encourage participation in the admissions process to guarantee that students and families experience a beneficial transition to the next stage of their education. We are eager to connect with individuals interested in backing this effort. A dedicated group of professionals committed to enhancing the prospects for children and young people at risk of disengagement within Nottingham City will provide support to you.

Post: Admissions and Engagement Officer
Salary: Grade F Point 20: £24,399 actual term time only (£28,371 FTE)
Contract: 1 year
Area: Nottingham
Hours: Term time only, 37 hours per week (FTE)
Start: April 2024

General Duties and responsibilities:
*To support identified children to reengage within education following a permanent exclusion in a mainstream setting.
*To build positive relationships with the children and families and become an advocate following from their permanent exclusion.
*Develop and implement strategies to improve engagement with the admissions process for a successful and timely transition into the appropriate setting that meets their needs.
*Ensure that the pupils are safe and well by completing home visits.
*Capturing the parent and pupil voice throughout the admissions process.
*Effectively liaise with other professionals in a multi-agency context.
*Assist in the development of a partnership between the home and schools.
*Work with parents/carers to help them understand and fulfil their legal responsibilities in relation to school attendance.
*Contribute to interagency development to enable children to stay safe, achieve and make the best of the educational opportunities given to them.
*Handle sensitive information in line with individual schools and Trust policies.

Person Specification:
*First Aid at Work Certificate and Safeguarding young people Certificate is desirable
*Working with ‘vulnerable’ children and families.
*Ability to implement interventions and strategies to engage pupils and families
*Understanding of how adverse childhood experiences create barriers, issues for non-school attendance
*Understanding of Safeguarding policies and legislation.
*Excellent people skills
*Good standard and range of IT skills including Internet, e-mail, and Microsoft Office packages. *Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
*Ability to relate to young people from a variety of backgrounds.
*Ability to use initiative and innovation to engage young people and families
* A commitment to equal opportunities and willingness to challenge discriminatory behaviour.
*Self-motivated, with the ability to work on own initiative and manage work programmes to meet objectives.
*High personal integrity and motivation
*Access to own car.
*The postholder will be subject to an enhanced DBS check

For immediate consideration, please apply directly to this advertisement with an up-to-date copy of your CV and a covering letter, highlighting your relevant work experience, contact details and availability to interview.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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