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Please note this is not a teaching role.\nWe offer great benefits including;\nGenerous annual leave\nEnhanced employer pension contribution\nRegular training and development\nDuties:\nLead the college’s strategic approach to supporting Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC) and other vulnerable learners, promoting personalised learning, wellbeing and positive progression.\nAct as the college’s subject expert on LAC/PLAC needs, advising and supporting curriculum and support staff using trauma-informed and attachment-aware approaches.\nOversee the completion, quality assurance and statutory review of PEPs, ensuring learner voice, ambitious targets and timely actions; coordinate IPRs where PEPs/POPs are not in place.\nWork directly with learners to ensure their views, strengths, goals and concerns are central to planning and support.\nServe as the main point of contact for Local Authorities, Virtual Schools, Social Workers, carers and external agencies, attending statutory meetings and contributing to care planning.\nIdentify and respond to emerging needs through transition, referrals and coordinated support with internal teams and external services, including refugees and unaccompanied asylum seekers.\nMaintain accurate, secure records and reporting relating to care status, attendance, progress, behaviour and related statutory requirements, including weekly LA attendance reports where required.\nPromote high expectations for attendance, behaviour, engagement and progression, supporting learners to overcome barriers and fully participate in college life.\nPartnerships and Reputation\nEnsure that the college develops and maintains a constructive relationship with appropriate external stakeholders relevant to the postholder’s areas of responsibility.\nHealth and Safety\nEnsure that the Health and Safety policy and procedures operated by the college are adhered to and that all statutory requirements are met by all staff with postholder’s areas of responsibility. \nEqual Opportunity\nAdopt and promote a positive attitude towards equality of opportunity for all within the college and ensure that the related policies and procedures are adhered to and that all statutory requirements are met by all staff with postholder’s areas of responsibility. \nProfessional Standards\nDevelop, maintain and exhibit the quality standards appropriate to the post and prmote a culture of integrity and transparency throughout all college activities\nUndertake appropriate staff development activities that support personal development and the changing needs of the college and its environment.\nBe aware of, and responsive to, the changing nature of the college and adopt a flexible and proactive approach to work.\nAbout Us\nThe South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a dynamic, purpose driven Further Education organisation with a commitment to Creating Better Futures for learners, employers and communities within South Hampshire and beyond.\nWe pride ourselves on living our values - Collaborative, Inclusive and Aspirational. We also understand the difference exceptional employees can make to us delivering outstanding results and we are always seeking to attract talent who can add value and who will be proud to be part of our growing organisation.\nSouth Hampshire College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment practices follow safer recruitment guidance, including enhanced DBS checks, online checks, and thorough pre-employment vetting. We value equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. 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