Safeguarding & Education Welfare Officer

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

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Safeguarding & Education Welfare Officer, Birmingham

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Education

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Posted:

18.04.2025

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02.06.2025

Job Description:

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About Star King Solomon Academy

Star King Solomon Academy is an all-through Christian faith school for 4 to 16 year olds in central Birmingham. In addition to serving Christian children and families, the school welcomes children of all faiths and beliefs. We joined Star Academies in 2024 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. Rooted in our Christian values, we provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum complemented by a rich and diverse leadership programme. This approach nurtures character development and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to help foster a caring and supportive learning environment for our young people. Your experience of pastoral care will place our learners’ welfare at the heart of the school.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to problem solve and provide excellent customer service to our community.

You will have:

• Valid Named Person Child Protection Training.
• Experience of managing relationships with pupils, parents and Children’s Social Care, Early Help and CSE Risk Assessments, Drug & Alcohol Team (or any other key agencies).
• Experience of completing referrals to Children’s Social Care, Early Help and CSE Risk Assessments, Drug & Alcohol Team (and any other key agencies).
• The ability to monitor and create relevant intervention for key pupils.
• The ability to write effective and detailed reports.

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Find out more

Please download the job description and person specification below for further information about the role. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on 01213 571 905.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday, 28 April 2025 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 26 May 2025.

Application Process

To apply for this vacancy please use the 'Apply for job' link below. You should ensure your application form and supporting statement address all elements of the person specification. We will only consider candidates who meet the vast majority of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.