Pupil Wellbeing Officer at Hillside Primary School

Hillside Primary School; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VivUp

Cycle to Work

LGPS

Job summary

Hillside Primary School in Ipswich, Suffolk is seeking a Pupil Wellbeing Officer. The role is full-time, fixed-term, 37 hours across term time plus 39 weeks, with a salary in ALT Grade G.

You will provide targeted wellbeing support, collaborate with families and external agencies, and act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead, ensuring safe, supportive learning environments for pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted wellbeing support and interventions for pupils experiencing social, emotional, behavioural or attendance challenges.
• Work closely with families, staff and external agencies to develop and implement effective support plans.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, supporting safeguarding processes, referrals and record keeping.
• Lead the monitoring, reporting and improvement of pupil attendance, including work with persistently absent pupils.
• Maintain accurate wellbeing and safeguarding records and provide advice, guidance and training where required.

Job description

About this Role

Location: Hillside Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk

Contract: Full Time, Fixed-term

Working Pattern: 37 hours, Term time plus (39 weeks)

Salary: ALT Grade G £27,441.48 - £30,459.14 Annually Actual

Weare looking for a compassionate and proactive Pupil Wellbeing Officer to play acentral role in supporting children whose wellbeing, attendance or personalcircumstances may be affecting their learning. Based at Hillside PrimarySchool, a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Ipswich, this positioncombines direct support for pupils with close partnership working alongsidefamilies, staff and external agencies to remove barriers and create positiveoutcomes. As a key member of the school community, the successful candidatewill lead targeted wellbeing interventions, contribute to safeguarding practiceand help ensure every child feels safe, supported and ready to succeed.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted wellbeing support and interventions for pupils experiencing social, emotional, behavioural or attendance challenges.
• Work closely with families, staff and external agencies to develop and implement effective support plans.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, supporting safeguarding processes, referrals and record keeping.
• Lead the monitoring, reporting and improvement of pupil attendance, including work with persistently absent pupils.
• Maintain accurate wellbeing and safeguarding records and provide advice, guidance and training where required.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and LGPS

Contact

If you would like aninformal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact CherylRatcliffe, Office Manager, at: [email protected]

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, allnew employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching andsupport staff) will be subject to a 4 months' probation period at the start oftheir employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and supportmechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all,including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexibleworking will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.