Student Welfare Officer

Wheatley Park School

Everyone Learning - Everyone Caring

11-18 Academy and member of the River Learning Trust

1126 on roll   210 Sixth Form

STUDENT WELFARE OFFICER 

Required as soon as possible

30 hours per week  – term time only plus 1 week (39 weeks)

Salary: Grade 8 £24313 - £26999 (Pro rata £17075 - £18961) 

Are you an individual who believes that every young person can be successful; someone who is unwilling to put limits on what young people can achieve?

If you harbour an ambition to begin a career in education, or are looking to continue to develop within our dynamic field and have an appetite to make a real difference, then this role is for you. Our post will suit an individual who has a desire to promote high expectations and aspirations for young people.  We wish to appoint an individual who is able to promote academic excellence as well as social success; an individual who can relate to young people, and motivate, inspire and raise aspirations. 

Our role of Student Welfare Officer would suit an individual who has the energy and enthusiasm to create a productive and inspiring learning environment.  Following a period of induction and training you will take responsibility alongside a Head of Year for the behaviour and attendance of a year group.  

We are looking for someone who has the ability to think on their feet and is resourceful; is happy with change and has a ‘Can do’ attitude; has patience, a positive attitude and determination to succeed.

 

Situated just east of Oxford on a unique parkland site, Wheatley Park School is a successful 11- 18 academy with a vibrant comprehensive intake. Our vision is to be a sustainably outstanding school in accordance with our values of Everyone Learning and Everyone Caring. 

Our school is part of the River Learning Trust; our collective vision is to be a Trust where pupils and staff thrive in schools which demonstrate:

● all-round education, academic success, lifelong learning and strength of character

● sustainable continuous improvement; no school standing still

● all schools being good and outstanding, or improving rapidly

● collaboration that is raising standards, and reducing workload

● where pupils, staff, parents and communities value all we do to support the best possible outcomes and experiences for our children and young people

If you would like to know more, or arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Pat Mason (HR Manager) on 01865 877634 or by email to pmason@wheatleypark.org.  Full details can be found on our website here Applications for this post can only be accepted via the TES website here. To find out more about the River Learning Trust, please visit www.riverlearningtrust.org.

Wheatley Park School and the River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and preventing extremism.  All staff are expected to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The River Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community. 

Closing date: 9am Monday 16th September 2019

Interview date: To be confirmed

Wheatley Park School,  Holton, Oxford, OX33 1QH

Tel: 01865 872441  Fax:  01865 877666

www.wheatleypark.org