Welfare Officer in London

At Horizons, we are unwavering in our commitment to safeguarding, supporting, and empowering every young person in our care. We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Family and Welfare Officer to play a pivotal role in promoting the safety, wellbeing, and engagement of our students. This is a key position within the school, working at the heart of our provision to ensure that barriers to attendance, participation and learning are understood and effectively addressed.

You will join a highly skilled, dedicated and supportive safeguarding and welfare team, where collaboration, professional trust and a shared moral purpose underpin all that we do. The successful candidate will be instrumental in strengthening relationships with families, external agencies and the wider community, ensuring that our students receive the coordinated support they need to thrive both in school and beyond.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a tangible difference to the lives of vulnerable young people, within a nurturing and reflective working environment that values staff wellbeing and professional development.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.