Education Welfare Officer
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 51e93336-21b8-4498-87b4-a08ff7761a9c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential or Desirable
GCSE English and Maths Grade A* to C or equivalent -E
NVQ3 or equivalent - D
Full UK Driving Licence and use of a vehicle - E
Willingness to undertake any further training and development relevant to the role - E
Skills
Essential or Desirable
Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written - E
Confidence and resilience to work with challenging families - E
Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with pupils - E
Maintain professionalism at all times - E
Maintain well written, comprehensive child protection records the systems - E
Knowledge / Experience
Essential or Desirable
Work constructively as part of a team - E
Relevant experience working with children in an education setting - E
Experience with working with multiple stakeholders such as Local Authorities and in a multi agency environment - E
Experience of preparing reports and maintaining records - E
Experience of line managing staff - D
Experience of conducting home visits and welfare calls - D
Personal Characteristics – Essential
An unwavering commitment to the Haughton Academy’s vision, ethos and PROUD values
Willing to be accountable and to take personal responsibility for own actions
Resilience and the ability to grow professionally and flexibly within a start-up and developing organisation
An ability to relate well to young people
Ability to work well as a team
What the school offers its staff
• excellent opportunities to develop your own professional practice through. Learning. teams, action research and an extensive CPD programme.
• a personalised approach to leadership development.
• a technology rich learning environment.
• a committed staff team.
• state of the art buildings and facilities.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential or Desirable
GCSE English and Maths Grade A* to C or equivalent -E
NVQ3 or equivalent - D
Full UK Driving Licence and use of a vehicle - E
Willingness to undertake any further training and development relevant to the role - E
Skills
Essential or Desirable
Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written - E
Confidence and resilience to work with challenging families - E
Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with pupils - E
Maintain professionalism at all times - E
Maintain well written, comprehensive child protection records the systems - E
Knowledge / Experience
Essential or Desirable
Work constructively as part of a team - E
Relevant experience working with children in an education setting - E
Experience with working with multiple stakeholders such as Local Authorities and in a multi agency environment - E
Experience of preparing reports and maintaining records - E
Experience of line managing staff - D
Experience of conducting home visits and welfare calls - D
Personal Characteristics – Essential
An unwavering commitment to the Haughton Academy’s vision, ethos and PROUD values
Willing to be accountable and to take personal responsibility for own actions
Resilience and the ability to grow professionally and flexibly within a start-up and developing organisation
An ability to relate well to young people
Ability to work well as a team
What the school offers its staff
• excellent opportunities to develop your own professional practice through. Learning. teams, action research and an extensive CPD programme.
• a personalised approach to leadership development.
• a technology rich learning environment.
• a committed staff team.
• state of the art buildings and facilities.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.