Welfare Officer
The Costello School
Basingstoke, RG21 4AL
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary Scale C/D (under review)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- as soon as available
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2020
Job overview
Welfare Officer
32 hours per week, Term Time Only inclusive of Inset Days, 8.30am – 3.30pm Monday – Friday (with some flexibility for the appointed candidate);
Start Date: As soon as available
Salary Scale C/D (under review)
C £18,934 – £19,942 fte/pro rata Actual Salary £14,171 - £14,925
D £21,403 - £24,054 fte/pro rata Actual Salary £16,019 - £18,003
Here at The Costello School we know the importance of our people and how their work increases the life chances of the young people we serve. The role of Welfare Officer is integral to the smooth operation of the school and the enhanced opportunities we give to our students, providing proactive and reactive care to staff and students.
Please see the Welfare Officer job description. You will be responsible for administering healthcare to students or staff who are injured or unwell, and plan for cyclic vaccinations and periodic care. A background in first aid and/or medical treatment would be desirable.
You will need to be able to:
• provide a calm, confident and welcoming face to all
• maintain confidentiality and remain professional when dealing with students or staff
• be tactful and remain calm faced with challenging situations
• have the ability to work calmly under pressure and prioritise tasks as required
The ideal candidate will have formal qualifications up to GCSE (including minimum Grade C GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths) with sound ICT skills and proven administrative skills.
In return we recognise your skills and commitment to us:
- Wellbeing days
- A strong and extensive CPD programme
- Opportunities to undertake afternoon wellbeing sessions
- Great facilities
- Being part of something bigger as part of the high performing Bohunt Education Trust
- Amazing students and Wonderful colleagues
Please note the daily hours outlined include a 35 minute unpaid daily lunch break.
If you feel you have the right skills for this post please visit our website (www.costelloschool.co.uk/about/vacancies) for an application form.
Please submit your application to Jana Niebauerova, HR Assistant, The Costello School, Crossborough Hill, Basingstoke, RG21 4AL, Tel: 01256 321263, (HR@costello.hants.sch.uk). For your information please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Monday 30 November 2020 (11.00am)
Interviews will be held later that week and details will be shared with the shortlisted candidates prior to the interview. It is likely that this will be undertaken remotely owing to the current pandemic.
We reserve the right to invite suitable applicants to interview prior to the application deadline.
Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant pre-employment checks.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
About The Costello School
Enriching Lives
At Costello we believe that every child deserves the very best education and challenge the idea that social context should be a barrier to their academic success. We exist first and foremost to improve the life chances of young people through excellent care, teaching and guidance and believe that the relationship between home and school is paramount. We are here to make sure that our students go on to be successful and happy in what whatever they do.
Who we are
Our culture is built on trust and cooperation between all stakeholders, enabling us to take risks, be honest, ask the difficult questions and support each other when necessary. As leaders of learning we do not sit back and continue to do the same things year in year out, especially if we know we could do better. We invest heavily in CPD and training and have fantastic links with other schools and professional organisations. New ideas and approaches are welcomed with open arms and coaching is used to unlock potential. We work very closely with our ‘family’ of partner schools and are currently the strategic lead for a unique teaching and learning project.
Our Location
Costello is nestled in amongst luscious rolling hills of Hampshire on the outer fringes of the vibrant county town of Basingstoke. Look one way and you have extensive shopping, culture, bars, restaurants and sport. Look the other and you are deep in the countryside with cosy village pubs, beautiful walks, rivers and lots of places to explore.
Where else can you be living the high life of the city one minute and be deep in the heart of the New Forest the next? Served by fantastic fast rail and road links to the South Coast, London and beyond, with the M3 and M4 close by, Basingstoke is the gateway to the south.
10 great reasons to work at Costello
- You will be joining a family not just an organisation
- Job enrichment and enlargement is crucial
- We believe in progression and promotion from within
- Our induction programme is rated as ‘outstanding’
- There is a constant focus on professional development
- You will work with supportive and friendly colleagues
- Internal promotion is supported
- Focus on career progression
- We think there is always room for improvement
- Christmas and Summer parties
Supporting You
Work with us and you will undertake a fantastic induction programme and get personalised support including being assigned a mentor, no matter what your role, even the Headteacher has one! We encourage, and are recognised for, our professional and personal development programme and value highly strong leadership and coaching skills.
We hate losing great people but equally encourage staff to shoot for the stars and if that means you moving on somewhere else, after a period of time, then we get it and we will help you. We get people from all sorts of backgrounds joining us and quite often they start doing one thing and then move into a different area.
What next?
We love to hear from people who are looking for their first or perhaps next challenge. Prior to applying why not come and have a look around? We are always happy to give you a tour, let you get a feel for the place and meet potential future colleagues and students. You don’t even need to wait for an advert to appear, drop our HR team a line (d.andrews@costello.hants.sch.uk) telling us a bit about yourself, including your CV, and we will contact you if a suitable position becomes available.
Please do not be put off applying for a role just because you don’t think you have got everything we are looking for or are underqualified. Let us be the judge of whether you are suitable or not. Remember if you don’t apply you have no chance of getting the job so why not take a chance?
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