Sixth Form Welfare Lead

GLF Schools; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Holiday entitlement

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is seeking a proactive Sixth Form Welfare Lead to join the Sixth Form Team in Reading. The role focuses on pastoral support, attendance monitoring, and enabling student wellbeing within a supportive professional environment.

The post requires strong administrative skills, a passion for helping young people, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. It is a term-time, permanent position with GLF Schools employment context.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative background with attention to detail.
• Experience in a pastoral role within schools.
• Passion for working with young people and their social-emotional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support for Sixth Form students and monitor attendance.
• Oversee Year 12 mentoring scheme and remove barriers to learning.
• Designated Safeguarding Officer for the Sixth Form Safeguarding issues.
• Administer all aspects of the 16-19 Bursary Programme.
• Provide a professional and friendly point of contact to students, parents, carers and external agencies.

Skills

Pastoral care

Administrative skills

Student welfare focus

Job description

# Sixth Form Welfare LeadEmployer: Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreLocation: Reading, BerkshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeSalary: GLF Specialist 14 £31,321 FTE (actual £26,945)Posted: 7th September 2026Expires: 24th September 2026 09:30 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1572601Suitable for: Other GraduatesJob Reference: HSS018* Share :* PrintHighdown School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Sixth Form Welfare Lead, to join our vibrant Sixth Form Team. This role would be suited to candidates with a strong administrative background and also experience in a pastoral role within schools. If you have a passion for working with young people, with a focus on students’ social and emotional development and are looking to work within a supportive and professional team, we would love to hear from you!**Your opportunity:*** To provide pastoral support for all Sixth Form students and promote student welfare, including monitoring attendance.* To remove any barriers to learning to support the student's achievements and oversee the Year 12 mentoring scheme.* To be the Designated Safeguarding Officer for the Sixth Form Safeguarding issues.* To administer all aspects of the 16-19 Bursary Programme* To promote a professional and friendly point of call to all Sixth Form Students, Parents and Carers, external agencies and visitors to our school.**About Highdown School & Sixth Form Centre**Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a thriving school, established in 1971, where all students are challenged to reach excellence every day. Our most important resource is our staff. Therefore, we aim to create the conditions and culture within the academy that make Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre a rewarding place to work. We are committed to investing in staff professional learning and leadership development, taking action to rationalise workload, promote mental and physical health and wellbeing, and encourage collaboration and peer support**.****What we are looking for:**The successful candidate will be -* Passionate about supporting student wellbeing and creating a positive Sixth Form environment* An outstanding administrator, with a keen eye for detail and accurate record keeping* Able to prioritise work and committed to working as part of a team* Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills**Join the GLF Schools Community**As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.* A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils* Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Kindness* 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England* We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity* Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education**GLF Schools Employment Offer**GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish* Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme* Flexible working options* Generous holiday allowance* Work life and family friendly policies* Employee wellbeing initiatives* Career pathways and talent management* Access to a staff benefits portal* Community and collaboration working modelPlease read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.**The Details:****Start date**: ASAP**Contract type**: Permanent**Pay Scale:** GLF Specialist 14 £31,321 FTE (actual £26,945)**Working hours** : 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time)**Working pattern**: 8.15am - 4pm Mon - Thurs and 8.15 - 3.45pm on Friday**Closing date**: 24th September 2026 at 9.30 am### AttachmentsJoin Our Community - Associate 2025 - 26Sixth Form Welfare Lead - JD 2026Sixth Form Welfare Lead - PS 2026### Safeguarding Statement:GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.