Children's Welfare Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Rochdale, OL16 4UU |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75769541 |
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Grade: Grade 7 (SCP 25-29)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Working Pattern: Term Time + 2 Weeks
Actual Salary: £32,881 - £36,045
Interview Date: Monday 15th December 2025
Children’s Welfare Officer
TTO plus 2 weeks will consider full year for the right candidate
Lowerplace Primary School is a vibrant and highly ambitious school located in Rochdale, transitioning from three form to two form. An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen at our school. The Governing Body wish to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Children’s Welfare Officer who will be an important member of our School Leadership Team.
Inclusion of all pupils is at the forefront of our work. The Children’s Welfare Officer plays a fundamental role in ensuring the ongoing health and welfare of all pupils. The right candidate will be passionate and committed to the safeguarding of all children and their families ensuring that it is at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is able to demonstrate initiative in decision making around safeguarding issues including complex cases.
You will be part of the school’s Inclusion team who work effectively together to promote, strengthen, and develop support for our pupils and families.
The successful candidate will:
- Be the named Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the school. Act as the lead professional in all matters relating to children’s welfare, including early help, attendance, safeguarding and child protection.
- Have good interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with staff, children and families.
- Be forward thinking, receptive to change and able to work under pressure.
- Be hard working and make a valuable contribution to the life of our school.
- Manage workloads effectively and efficiently, prioritising and responding to urgent need.
- Represent and make informed and measured decisions on behalf of the Headteacher on matters relating to child welfare, including those at Child Protection Conferences and meetings, and during Court proceedings.
- Provide, or signpost, effective programmes of work for and with children and families within the school.
- Collate data and provide regular reports to the Governing Board.
We can offer you:
- Motivated and enthusiastic children who come from a range of backgrounds
- Talented, creative and dedicated team of staff who are committed to the continuing development of the whole school. We work hard and we enjoy what we do!
- Excellent professional development opportunities.
- Supportive parents and governors.
- The chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference
If you wish to discuss the post further, please contact the office on 01706 648174 and ask to speak to the Headteacher, Ms Karen Martin.
Completed applications should be sent to DThorpe@lowerplace.rochdale.sch.uk by the closing date and time.
Closing Date: Sunday 7th December 2025 11.59 pm
Interviews: Monday 15th December 2025
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.
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