Welfare Officer | Havering

Location: Havering, East London

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-Time | Monday - Friday

Working Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm (35 hours per week)

Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience

Are you an organised, caring and proactive individual with a passion for supporting children's health, safety and wellbeing? TimePlan Education is currently working with a welcoming school in Havering that is seeking a dedicated School Welfare Officer to join their team as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in a school, healthcare or pastoral setting who can take responsibility for supporting pupil welfare, coordinating medical administration and helping to maintain a safe and supportive school environment.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring pupils' medical needs are effectively managed, records are kept up to date and staff and parents receive appropriate information and support.

The Role

• Providing first aid to pupils and staff when required.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date pupil medical records.
• Liaising with parents regarding children's medical conditions and individual healthcare needs.
• Communicating important medical information to relevant members of staff.
• Coordinating healthcare plans and medical risk assessments.
• Liaising with external healthcare professionals, including school nurses and specialist medical teams.
• Recording first aid incidents and notifying parents where appropriate.
• Coordinating staff medical training, including asthma, epilepsy and EpiPen training.
• Supporting health and safety procedures across the school.
• Maintaining accident, incident and risk assessment records.
• Supporting the organisation of medical arrangements for school trips and extracurricular activities.
• Promoting a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all pupils.
• Responding professionally to parent, staff and visitor enquiries.

We're Looking For

• Have previous experience in a school welfare, medical, healthcare or pastoral support role.
• Hold a current Paediatric First Aid qualification (or be willing to discuss training requirements).
• Have a good understanding of children's medical and welfare needs.
• Be confident liaising with parents, staff and external healthcare professionals.
• Have excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Be confident maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be proactive, reliable and able to work independently.
• Demonstrate a caring, approachable and professional manner.
• Have a genuine commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Why Work With TimePlan Education?

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Access to opportunities across Havering and East London.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.
• Free CPD and professional development opportunities.
• Support from an experienced education recruitment team.

If you're an experienced and dedicated individual looking for your next opportunity as a School Welfare Officer in Havering, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today or contact TimePlan Education to discuss this opportunity.

Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.