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Student Welfare Officer

Job Posted: 6 hours ago

Salary: £ 120 - 170 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Newham, London

Expire in: a month

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 processes

A 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

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