About this role
Haberdashers' Borough Academy is seeking a dedicated Welfare Support Officer to join our pastoral team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people by supporting attendance, wellbeing and safeguarding across the academy.
Working closely with students, families and colleagues, you will help create a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where every learner can achieve their best. If you are passionate about student welfare, committed to safeguarding and eager to make a difference within a vibrant school community, we would love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities
- Attendance & Family Engagement
- Safeguarding & Student Welfare
- Stakeholder Collaboration
Reporting
This role will report into the Associate Vice Principal (Safeguarding and Welfare)
Staff Development
Our staff are important to us. We know that without great staff, our children will not be as successful. Therefore, Professional Learning is key to our success. As a new employee within the Trust, you will be supported by the Senior Directors of People and Professional Learning, alongside your line manager to realise your full potential. 'Our People Strategy is key to our success and integral to this is our commitment to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion . Bringing this to life is the responsibility of every member of staff. We take seriously any behaviour which undermines it. Anyone applying to work with us, should share this commitment.’
We actively encourage applicants from colleagues from under-represented groups.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.