Student Welfare Officer

Empowering Learning; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational organization is seeking a Student Welfare Officer in East London to provide essential welfare support in a secondary school setting. You'll play a crucial role in safeguarding students and promoting their emotional well-being. Key responsibilities include daily support, maintaining records, and liaising with families. Ideal candidates will have experience in pastoral roles and strong communication skills. The position offers opportunities for training and development, with potential for long-term employment.

Benefits

Paid to scale

Training and development opportunities

Supportive pastoral structure

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral or welfare roles is essential.
• Ability to manage behaviour and communicate calmly.
• Must be organised and able to follow safeguarding processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily welfare support to students.
• Support safeguarding procedures and act as a contact for concerns.
• Work with students facing SEMH challenges and social issues.
• Liaise with families and external agencies as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to welfare plans.
• Help students establish routines for improved behaviour.

Skills

Experience in pastoral roles

Strong behaviour management

Calm communication

Ability to build trust

Organisational skills

Resilience

Job description

Student Welfare Officer - Secondary - East London

Pay: Paid to scale (Inner/Outer/Fringe London). This may be a permanent salary or a daily rate equivalent to scale. Start Date: ASAP or January 2026 Contract: Long-term with potential to go permanent

Empowering Learning are recruiting a Student Welfare Officer for a secondary school in East London. This role sits at the heart of the school's pastoral and safeguarding systems, supporting the wellbeing, safety and day-to-day welfare of students across the school.

As a Student Welfare Officer, you'll work closely with safeguarding leads, pastoral teams and external agencies to ensure that every young person feels supported, heard and able to engage with their curriculum and progression. You'll help with triage, emotional support, early intervention, attendance concerns and the routines that keep vulnerable students on track.

What's on offer:

• Paid to scale (Inner/Outer/Fringe)
• Salary or daily rate equivalent
• Long-term role with the potential to go permanent
• Supportive pastoral and safeguarding structure
• Strong training, CPD and development opportunities

Key responsibilities:

• Provide daily welfare support to students, including emotional first aid
• Support safeguarding procedures and act as a first point of contact for concerns
• Work with students facing SEMH challenges, social issues or barriers to learning
• Liaise with families, pastoral teams and external agencies where needed
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to welfare plans
• Help students establish routines that improve their behaviour, attendance and engagement

What the school are looking for:

• Experience in pastoral, safeguarding, SEMH, youth work or welfare roles
• Strong behaviour management and calm communication
• Ability to build trust with students and families
• Organised, resilient and confident following safeguarding processesA genuine interest in supporting student progression and development

If you're ready to make an impact as a Student Welfare Officer and support pupils across the school, apply today or send your CV to Brad at Empowering Learning.

Empowering Learning is committed to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for all applicants.