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
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
