Safeguarding, Pastoral & Welfare Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join our school in a vital role supporting the safeguarding, wellbeing and pastoral care of our students. As Safeguarding, Pastoral and Welfare Officer, you will play a key part in ensuring that every child feels safe, supported and able to thrive within our school. Working closely with the safeguarding team, school leaders, families and external agencies, you will help ensure that the highest standards of care and protection are maintained for all students.

The role is varied and sits at the heart of the school’s pastoral and safeguarding provision. You will support the day-to-day wellbeing of students by providing first aid and medical support, maintaining accurate medical records and care plans, and liaising with parents and relevant professionals regarding student health and welfare needs. You will also support safeguarding processes, including monitoring systems, maintaining records and acting as a key point of contact for pastoral concerns.

Alongside these responsibilities, you will contribute to the smooth running of the school office, supporting with school events, trips, communications and visitor enquiries. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the school to ensure that safeguarding, pastoral support and operational processes run effectively, helping to create a safe, welcoming and well-organised environment for students, staff and families.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, calm and compassionate, with excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to safeguarding and student welfare. This role would suit someone who is passionate about supporting young people, able to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and care, and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of students every day.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time. Avanti Meadows is a brand-new primary school in Bishop’s Stortford. Surrounded by fields and new housing estates, the school is a centre for the new community developing in the north of Bishop’s Stortford. The school is rated “good” with “outstanding” in personal development. Avanti Meadows is a non-faith, community school that embraces inclusion and diversity.

Our school is a vibrant, exciting place to be that is open to big ideas and creativity, all with a genuine focus on pupil and staff wellbeing. Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.

What will you do?

• Support the smooth operational needs of the school as directed by the Office Manager/Learning Village Business Support Manager
• Analyse and evaluate data/information and produce reports/information/data as required.
• Comply with and assist in the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals.

Why should you apply?

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place. You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

What are we looking for?

• Experience of developing and maintaining administrative systems and procedures
• First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake training
• Confidence liaising with external providers and healthcare professionals
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.