Welfare Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Govt

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Eye care vouchers

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Occupational health support

Trust-wide career progression and CPD

Job summary

Sarah Bonnell School in London seeks a Welfare Officer to oversee the medical room, administer first aid and medications, and maintain medical records. You will coordinate healthcare plans with families and professionals, supporting pupil health, safety and wellbeing while contributing to safeguarding and pastoral care in a busy school environment.

The role is full-time during term-time, with DBS checks and right-to-work compliance a prerequisite; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS and criminal record check
• Right to work in the UK
• Barred list and prohibition checks
• Identity and qualification checks
• Section 128 and overseas checks
• References and medical check

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the medical room
• Administer first aid and medication to pupils
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Coordinate individual healthcare plans with families, staff and healthcare professionals
• Provide a professional first-aid and welfare service supporting pupils' health, safety and wellbeing
• Safeguard pupils and promote their wellbeing
• Work with students, families and staff on pastoral care, concerns, behaviour, attendance and engagement

Skills

Caring

Organised

Proactive

Calm and compassionate

Job description

Welfare Officer post at Sarah Bonnell School, an all-girls 11-16 academy within the Newham Community Learning Trust. The job centres on running the medical room, giving first aid and medication, keeping accurate medical records and coordinating individual healthcare plans with families, staff and healthcare professionals. It is a full-time, term-time role in pastoral care, focused on pupil wellbeing and safeguarding. Appointment depends on pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Manage the day-to-day running of the medical room
• Administer first aid and medication to pupils
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Coordinate individual healthcare plans with families, staff and healthcare professionals
• Provide a professional first-aid and welfare service supporting pupils' health, safety and wellbeing
• Safeguard pupils and promote their wellbeing
• Work with students, families and staff on pastoral care, concerns, behaviour, attendance and engagement

Skills & knowledge

• Caring, organised and proactive approach
• Calm and compassionate manner

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS and criminal record check
• Right to work in the UK
• Barred list and prohibition checks
• Identity and qualification checks
• Section 128 and overseas checks
• References and medical check

Other

• Online search if shortlisted

What's offered

• Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service awards
• Eye care vouchers
• Staff wellbeing initiatives
• Occupational health support
• Trust-wide career progression and promotion opportunities
• High-quality CPD and professional development