Safeguarding & Attendance Officer/Learning Manager

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Full time
Location: Wakefield
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Outwood Academy Kirkhamgate is seeking a focused, organised, and passionate individual to work in a dual role as a

Safeguarding and Attendance Officer & Learning Manager

within the academy. This is a rewarding role where you will support learning through the use of data, strategic intervention, and monitoring in order to maximise student attainment and encourage pupils to become independent learners. As Learning Manager, you will be responsible for monitoring students' academic and behavioural progress. This will involve identifying any children that may need intervention and recognising any barriers to learning. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure all safeguarding procedures are in place and will be a key liaison point between a range of agencies and the academy. The working pattern for this position is

30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working term time only plus 2 additional inset days. Outwood Academy Kirkhamgate is on the outskirts of the Cathedral City of Wakefield and is currently rated outstanding by Ofsted. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place children at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. Full training and support will be given for the right candidate. When completing your application, please give due regard to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please note that all of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and/or evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria, you will not be selected for interview.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER? Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer: A comprehensive induction and training process Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates Flexible family-friendly policies from day one Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption, and parental leave) with no qualifying period Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service) A range of working patterns are available depending upon the role Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to: Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues Legal guidance Financial guidance and debt counselling Child and dependent care support and advice Support for managers We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include: Free flu vaccinations Free onsite parking Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing Access to various discount sites Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and checks regarding suitability to work with children. We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. For more information on Outwood and a message from our CEO please click here. Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not-for-profit sponsor of primary, junior, and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing families of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 40 schools. Our educational blueprint has been developed through leading and supporting schools over many years. We have used this successful blueprint to sponsor academies and have a transformational effect on children’s life chances within very quick timescales. We feel strongly that academies should enhance the education provision of the community they serve, in addition to driving up standards and playing a central role in regeneration. This is because we believe that improving the life chances of young people is essential to developing a strong local and national economy. We are now comprised of over 40 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.

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