Welfare Officer Good Secondary School Bristol

Location: Good Secondary School Bristol
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale

School Information

This large inclusive 1118 secondary school in Bristol is rated Good with Outstanding features particularly in leadership safeguarding and personal development. Serving a broad socio-economic community the school has a reputation for exceptional pastoral care and student wellbeing. A strong emphasis is placed on nurturing the whole child ensuring that every student feels safe supported and confident in accessing learning.

The behaviour of students is described as calm thoughtful and respectful. Senior leaders place wellbeing at the centre of school culture and work hard to maintain a supportive and compassionate environment. Staff benefit from clear systems well-trained pastoral teams and collaborative working practices that ensure issues are addressed promptly and holistically. The school has invested heavily in mental-health provision health awareness training and specialist support services.

The Role

The school is seeking a dedicated Welfare Officer to join its pastoral and safeguarding team. This role is central to ensuring the physical and emotional wellbeing of students supporting those with medical needs and maintaining effective communication between families external services and the school.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people knowledge of welfare protocols and the ability to respond sensitively to a wide range of situations. You will work closely with safeguarding leads pastoral staff SEND teams and attendance officers to ensure that all students receive comprehensive wellbeing support. The position requires excellent communication strong organisational skills and the ability to respond quickly to welfare concerns.

Key Responsibilities

Acting as the main point of contact for student welfare and medical concerns during the school day
Managing and updating care plans medical records and welfare documentation
Providing first aid emergency response and general medical support
Coordinating referrals to external agencies such as CAMHS social care and early-help services
Supporting vulnerable students throughout the school day including emotional check-ins
Liaising with parents carers and health professionals
Overseeing the storage and administration of medication in accordance with policy
Supporting safeguarding procedures and escalating concerns appropriately
Maintaining accurate logs and incident reporting
Working with pastoral leaders to create personalised support packages for students
Delivering wellbeing interventions health workshops or preventative programmes
Contributing to attendance monitoring and early-intervention strategies

Person Specification

Experience working with young people in a welfare pastoral or medical capacity
First Aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training)
Strong awareness of safeguarding protocols
Empathy patience and strong interpersonal skills
Ability to respond calmly in high-pressure situations
Excellent record-keeping and administrative accuracy
Ability to work collaboratively within a wider pastoral framework

Application

To apply please send your CV as soon as possible.