Head of Service - School Attendance and Safeguarding

Learn all about recent research on children affected by parental imprisonment and how these findings can help practitioners to support a group of children who are too often overlooked within our school communities. Find out more Inclusion Toolkit Find out what's in our inclusion strategy toolkit View our toolkit Welfare Services With a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals, we can help you promote the welfare of pupils and keep them protected from harm.

Specialisms Creative Psychotherapy in Education Therapeutic interventions to support pupils' mental health and wellbeing. Safeguarding Supporting you on the frontlines of child protection and safeguarding. School Attendance Addressing the root causes of absence and removing barriers to attendance. Quick Links Meet the Welfare teams Latest training courses & conferences Get in touchWhat's New The Relationship at the Heart of Art Therapy In this blog on art therapy, we share reflections on working alongside young people and families in Special Guardianship arrangements.

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Specialisms EBSA Expert, collaborative support for emotional barriers to school attendance. (EBSA) Internal Scrutiny Independent oversight that supports compliance and provides clear direction for improvement. Quick Links Meet the Welfare teamsWhat's New Case Study: Art Therapy for Pupils with Emotional Barriers to School Attendance In this case study, we explore the profound impact of Art Therapy for pupils with emotional barriers to school attendance (EBSA).

Find out more How can Speech and Language Therapists support a child with EBSA? This blog explores Emotional Barriers to School Attendance (EBSA) and its impact on children's speech, language and communication needs. Find out more Quick Links A wide range of additional resources to support you in your role. Please select an area of interest to browse the documents. Quick Links News and Blogs Case Studies Our Expert InsightWhat's New Access our resources Contact us to discuss how to purchase exclusive access to our resource area.

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Quick Links Training & Conferences Training Videos One Education Podcasts Online CPD The ideal candidate will have strong management skills, excellent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and attendance in schools have previous experience of managing and growing a busy team. This is an excellent opportunity, as the successful candidate will have the chance to build and develop an already successful team in an area of growth across Greater Manchester and beyond.

If you are looking for a new challenge and can demonstrate experience in the following areas this could be a great move for you: Excellent knowledge and thorough experience and understanding of safeguarding and school attendance legislation Experience of effectively managing a team and collaborating with others to deliver a high-quality service Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating services against set requirements and performance targets Drive, self-motivation and ability to work under own initiative, Level 3 Qualification (Level 2 English and mathematics) Experience and a proven track record in a senior role Up-to-date k