Student Welfare Officer


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Salary:	£27,274.00 - £28,608.00 full time equivalent
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Minehead, TA24 5RH
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	29 Sept 2026

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Job Advert: Student Welfare OfficerRole: Student Welfare OfficerLocation: Minehead Middle SchoolStart Date: ASAPClosing Date: 29.09.2026Interview Date: w/c 05.10.2026Salary: Grade 4 (point 7 -10) £27,724 - £28 608 (Full time equivalent)Term Time plus 5 INSET days + up to 5 additional working days during the school holidays by mutual agreementHours: 37 hours per week 0830 – 1640 – Monday – FridayPurpose of the role:The Student Welfare Officer plays a vital role in safeguarding, supporting, and promoting the welfare, personal development, and overall wellbeing of all students. Working proactively with students, families, staff, and external agencies, the postholder ensures early identification of need, delivers targeted interventions, and contributes to a safe, inclusive, and nurturing school environment.The Student Welfare Officer is a key member of the inclusion team, acting as a lead professional for identified students and providing high quality welfare support that removes barriers to learning, improves attendance, and supports emotional, social and academic progress. At Minehead Middle School, part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, the child is truly at the centre of everything we do. Our fundamental aim is to secure the very best life chances for every single child, regardless of their starting point.Following a period of rapid improvement, we are continually building on our successes, and you will be joining a dynamic, supportive, and friendly team at an exciting time in our journey. As a Student Welfare Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our young people, ensuring their well-being, and helping them overcome barriers to learning so they can embody our core values of ambition, respect, and determination.Set at the heart of our local community, we offer a warm, welcoming environment where we aim to nurture the leaders of the future—both in our pupils and our staff. We work hard to provide a rich range of professional development opportunities to help you build outstanding practice in your role and across the wider school.If you are an enthusiastic, hardworking, and ambitious professional looking to make a genuine difference in children's lives, we would love to hear from you. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests for VDU users and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.Safeguarding Statement:Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

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