Student Welfare Officer

Student Welfare Officer

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week, term time only + 5 INSET days

Salary: £29,617 - £31,277 (actual annual)

Waseley Hills High School is seeking to appoint an adaptable and empathetic Student Welfare Officer who can support our students with their wellbeing and behaviour. The appointed candidate will work with the wider pastoral team, students aged 11 to 18 and in collaboration with specialised external agencies. The successful candidate will have experience of working with teenagers, be a good listener and communicator with young people and must want the best outcome for students.

Waseley Hills is a wonderful place to learn and teach. We have a very hardworking team of teachers and support staff who provide a caring and welcoming atmosphere to our students.

All support staff are subject to the Conditions of Employment set out in their contract of employment and the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (The Green Book) Document. The Trust and its schools comply with these requirements as a minimum but optionally offer an incredible wellbeing package including free tea and coffee facilities, free eye tests, flu jabs, cycle scheme and a 24/7 employee assistance programme that offers a wide range of free support from emotional to financial and legal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded.

The completed form should be submitted by 9.00am Monday 28th September 2026. However, early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview earlier for this post should suitable candidates apply.