Responsibilities
We wish to appoint a TAC & Family Engagement Lead who will be responsible for delivering, coordinating and quality‑assuring the full Team Around the Child (TAC) process, ensuring that pupils with emerging, persistent, or severe needs receive integrated, multi‑agency support. The postholder will lead all TAC meetings, documentation, assessments, agency liaison, referral pathways and review cycles. Simultaneously, the role provides intensive family‑facing support, including home visits, early intervention, multi‑agency engagement, attendance recovery work, and removal of practical/emotional barriers affecting a child's education.
Key Qualities
* energy, enthusiasm and vision
* a commitment to improving the lives of young people
* a willingness to take risks and support innovation
* a commitment to being part of the pastoral team and to strive for excellence
* the ability to make inclusion a reality for all students
* the ability to forge strong working relationships with all key stakeholders
Benefits
* outstanding professional development for all staff
* a school that was recognised nationally in 2020 as being in the top 200 improving and performing schools in the country
* a school where mental health is embraced and is part of the culture of the school
* a school where students and staff are valued and chasing positions on league tables is not a priority
* a long‑term approach to improvement, focused on life‑long learning for all and quality teaching and learning
Equality, Safeguarding and DBS
Mortimer Community College and South Tyneside Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre‑employment checks. In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates. We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.
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