Student Welfare Coordinator

Hours: 37 per week, term time only

Salary: Band A (actual salary, £25,745 - £28,876)

Contract: Permanent

Queen Elizabeth’s Academy is an Ofsted and SIAMS rated ‘good’ school, serving local communities within Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The academy has a long history in Mansfield, offering learning without boundaries and care without limits so that all students can experience life in all its fullness.

Based within our Culture Team, the academy is looking for a Student Welfare Coordinator, who will be the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and line manager to a team of Behaviour Mentors.

The responsibilities will include sharing responsibility with the Designated Safeguarding Lead for safeguarding and child protection in line with statutory guidance, linking with internal colleagues and external partners as appropriate, and lead the Behaviour Mentors, carrying out a range of learning development, student welfare and administrative tasks to support students and teaching staff in key areas of operation in the Academy and within the community. Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.

This role may include home visits, and therefore a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use is also required.

Our ideal candidate will:

• have experience working within a school setting, ideally in a pastoral role.
• be knowledgeable and experienced working with vulnerable people and managing safeguarding concerns.
• have an awareness of child protection policies.
• be compassionate and confident working with vulnerable students
• possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity

The successful candidate will benefit from: 

• full support and induction     
• a strong and caring ethos among staff and students     
• excellent CPD opportunities 
• networking opportunities across the Diverse Academies     
• salary sacrifice schemes
• excellent pension scheme (TP and LGPS)
• free parking on site
• Free access to a fitness suite

Queen Elizabeth’s Academy is part of Diverse Academies Trust and also work in close partnership with the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. At Queen Elizabeth’s, we encourage all our stakeholders to be inspired by the Parable of the Good Samaritan and to be the very best versions of themselves that they can be. We give our all to all every day. If you are looking to be part of an exciting journey, we would be delighted to hear from you.

If you have any questions about the role please contact Fiona Garlick, Vice Principal.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing Date: 25 June 2023

Start Date: September 2023

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.  

We empower. We respect. We care.