Welfare Officer - Independent Primary School - Cambridge

Welfare Officer – Independent Primary School – Cambridge

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale

School Information

This is a well-established Independent Primary School in Cambridge , committed to providing pupils with a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment.

The school places pupil welfare at the centre of its wider educational approach. Staff work collaboratively to support children's physical, emotional and social wellbeing while maintaining high expectations for behaviour, attendance and learning.

The school is seeking a caring, organised and professional Welfare Officer to join its support team and take responsibility for the day-to-day welfare needs of pupils.

The Role

The Welfare Officer will provide practical support to pupils throughout the school day and work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and senior leaders.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing first-aid and welfare support where appropriately qualified.

• Responding to pupil illness and minor injuries.

• Maintaining accurate welfare records.

• Contacting parents and carers when required.

• Supporting pupils who become unwell during the school day.

• Administering medication in accordance with school procedures and appropriate training.

• Maintaining medical and welfare documentation.

• Supporting pupils with ongoing health-related requirements within the school's procedures.

• Monitoring pupil wellbeing.

• Liaising with parents regarding welfare matters.

• Supporting attendance-related welfare concerns.

• Ensuring appropriate supplies and welfare resources are maintained.

• Contributing to health and safety procedures.

• Supporting staff with relevant welfare information.

• Maintaining confidentiality at all times.

• Escalating concerns appropriately.

• Supporting the school's wider pastoral provision.

Pupil Wellbeing

The Welfare Officer will be an important point of contact for pupils who need support during the school day.

You will need to create a calm and reassuring environment while ensuring that pupils are able to return to learning wherever appropriate.

The role requires someone who can distinguish between routine welfare matters and situations requiring further support or escalation.

Medical Administration

Where appropriate and within school procedures, the Welfare Officer may support the administration and monitoring of medication.

This will require:

• Accurate record keeping.

• Appropriate authorisation.

• Careful adherence to school procedures.

• Appropriate communication with parents.

• Maintaining secure medical information.

• Ensuring medication is stored appropriately.

The successful candidate will be expected to follow all relevant training and school procedures.

Working With Parents

The Welfare Officer will communicate regularly with parents and carers regarding pupil welfare.

This could include informing families when a pupil becomes unwell, discussing ongoing welfare arrangements or requesting additional information.

Communication must always be professional, clear and appropriately confidential.

Safeguarding

The Welfare Officer will contribute to the school's wider safeguarding culture.

The successful candidate will need to recognise that changes in a child's presentation, behaviour or wellbeing may require further consideration and should understand the importance of reporting concerns through the correct channels.

Person Specification

The school is looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in pupil welfare, healthcare, pastoral support or education.

• Excellent communication skills.

• A calm and reassuring manner.

• Strong organisational abilities.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Good record-keeping skills.

• The ability to maintain confidentiality.

• A professional approach to working with children and families.

• The ability to remain calm under pressure.

• Strong teamwork skills.

• A genuine commitment to pupil wellbeing.

Relevant first-aid or welfare qualifications would be advantageous.

Why Join the School?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Independent Primary School in Cambridge in a role focused directly on pupil wellbeing.

You will work closely with teachers, pastoral colleagues and families and become an important part of the school's wider support structure.

Application

If you have experience in pupil welfare, healthcare, pastoral support or education and would like to join an Independent Primary School in Cambridge , please send your CV as soon as possible.