Inclusion Advocate

Mabel Prichard School wishes to appoint an Inclusion Advocate to support the safeguarding, attendance and wellbeing of our children and who will take a key role in ensuring our culture of the highest levels of safeguarding is embedded throughout the school. 

If you have the skills and experience to build constructive relationships and work proactively with children and families to improve outcomes, this opportunity could be perfect for you. 

About the Role

Some responsibilities include:

• To act as the DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) and lead the team of DDSL (Deputy Safeguarding Leads) 
• To develop and maintain effective and supportive mentoring relationships with vulnerable children, providing support and guidance by removing barriers to learning and school participation. 
• To analyse whole school attendance data to identify key areas of concern. 
• To monitor and quality assure attendance coding
• To track attendance throughout the whole school, evidencing interventions and impacts to improves attendance where there is a n identified concern
• To work with other professionals to ensure our student’s best interests are met
• To work closely with pupils, staff, parents and carers to reduce levels of absence, and act appropriately when persistent absence becomes a safeguarding issue. 
• To be a point of contact for the community and to be instrumental in community initiatives that involve wider stakeholders.
• To build relationships with families and support them in order to improve outcomes for children and families.

About You

• At least 5 GCSE’s with a Grade C in English and maths (or equivalent) 
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legal frameworks such as child protection, safeguarding and data protection
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Experience of working in a school environment or with children in another context or educational setting 
• Experience of working with children and their families to provide early help and support 
• Experience of recording casework using data management systems 
• Experience of supporting and impacting positively on children and families who are vulnerable and those with additional needs 
• Experience of pastoral support 
• Experience of completing referrals to outside agencies 
• Experience of working successfully with a variety of outside agencies including attending and contributing to multi-agency meetings

Benefits of working at Mabel Prichard School

• Competitive salaries for teaching and support staff based on the NJC Green Book 
• Perkbox membership 
• Access to LGPS pension linked to salary life assurance 
• Contribution towards glasses and eye tests for DSE use 
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle to work 
• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance 

How to Apply

To apply for this post, please email an application form to recruitment@mabelprichard.org or by post FOA Alison Martin, Head of Primary, Mabel Prichard School, Cuddesdon Way, Oxford OX4 6SB

Deadline for applications: 5pm Sunday 30th November

Interviews: December 4th

The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.