Pupil Welfare Lead

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Pupil Welfare Lead will work at both a strategic and operational level. They will serve as the vital bridge between home, school and external therapeutic / Social Care services for pupils with severe, profound & multiple or complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Pupil Welfare Lead will work collaboratively in order to support all pupils to thrive, with the aim that they will go on to lead adult lives which are meaningful and fulfilling to them and which sees them as valued and valuable members of their local community.

Qualifications & Training

• GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent level, in English and Maths
• Degree or equivalent level qualification
• Level 3: Designated Safeguarding Lead

Essential Experience

• Experience of managing safeguarding in a school or other relevant organisation, including:
• Building relationships with children and their families, particularly the most vulnerable
• Working and communicating effectively with relevant agencies
• Implementing and encouraging good safeguarding practice throughout a large team of people
• Experience of supporting and working with families of children and young people
• Experience of working with colleagues and external stakeholders (e.g. from external agencies)
• Experience of handling sensitive data and upholding the principles of confidentiality

Desirable Experience

• Demonstrable evidence of developing and implementing strategies to help children and their families
• Successful leadership and management experience in a school or other relevant organisation
• Experience of working with children / young people with additional needs

Essential Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of legislation and guidance on safeguarding and working with young people, including knowledge of the responsibilities of schools and other agencies
• Ability to work with a range of people with the aim of ensuring the safety and welfare of children
• Awareness of local and national agencies that provide support for children and their families
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with families, staff, volunteers and other stakeholders

Desirable Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent record keeping skills and attention to detail, in order to produce reports, take minutes of meetings, and document safeguarding concerns
• Good IT skills, including previous use of record keeping tools such as CPOMS

Essential Personal Qualities

• Commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of children
• Commitment to upholding and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Integrity, honesty and fairness
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to equality